A client, who is at risk for pneumonia, has been ordered influenza vaccine. Which statement from the nurse best explains the rationale for this vaccine?
A) "Getting the flu can complicate pneumonia."
B) "Influenza vaccine will prevent typical pneumonias."
C) "Influenza is the major cause of death in the United States."
D) "Viruses, like influenza, are the most common cause of pneumonia."
D
Feedback:
Influenza type A is the most common cause of pneumonia. Therefore, preventing influenza lowers the risk of pneumonia. Viral URIs can make the client more susceptible to secondary infections, but getting the flu is not a preventable action. Bacterial pneumonia is a typical pneumonia and cannot be prevented with a vaccine that is used to prevent a viral infection. Influenza is not the major cause of death in the United States. Combined influenza with pneumonia is the major cause of death in the United States.
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