A 30-year-old woman is in the clinic for her
yearly gynecologic exam and asks the nurse about the "new vaccine that prevents HPV." She wants to receive the papillomavirus vaccine (Gardasil). Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "For women, the recommended age for this vaccine is 13 to 26 years of age."
b. "We will need to make sure you are not pregnant first."
c. "There will be a total of three injections."
d. "I will check with your health care provider and then get the first dose of the vaccine ready."
ANS: A
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