The nurse is discussing the prevention of sexually transmitted infections with the parents of a 12-year-old girl. Which statement by the mother indicates that teaching was effective?
a. "I will have my daughter receive the Gardasil vaccine to help protect against the human papillomavirus."
b. "My daughter will not need any vaccinations because she is not sexually active."
c. "My daughter will need to receive the Gardasil vaccine when she is twenty-two years old."
d. "The only way to prevent sexually transmitted diseases is to remain abstinent."
ANS: A
Gardasil is a vaccine newly approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to protect against certain types of HPV, which is associated with higher rates of cervical cancer.
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