NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PAEDIATRIC NURSING
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A nurse is administering vaccines at a county health immunization clinic. To which client should the nurse plan to administer the meningococcal conjugate (MCV4) vaccine?
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A 4-year-old child
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An 11-year-old school-age child
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A 4-month-old infant
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A 2-year-old toddler
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -MPSV4 and MCV4 can prevent four types of meningococcal disease, which make up about 70% of the cases in the U.S. The MenB vaccines prevent the Meningococcal B strain. MCV4 is preferred for people age 55 and younger. The recommendation for teens is one dose at age 11 and one dose at age 16.
Detailed explanation-2: -Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) is the preferred vaccine for people 55 years of age and younger. Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (MPSV4) has been available since the 1970s. It is the only meningo-coccal vaccine licensed for people older than 55.
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