A nurse in a clinic is providing preventive teaching to an older adult client during a good visit.The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following immunizations are recommended for healthy adults after age 60. (Select all that apply.).A. Pneumococcal polysaccharide.B. Meningococcal.C. Human papillomavirus.D. Influenza.E. Herpes zoster.
Question
A nurse in a clinic is providing preventive teaching to an older adult client during a good visit.The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following immunizations are recommended for healthy adults after age 60. (Select all that apply.).A. Pneumococcal polysaccharide.B. Meningococcal.C. Human papillomavirus.D. Influenza.E. Herpes zoster.
Solution
The recommended immunizations for healthy adults after age 60 include:
A. Pneumococcal polysaccharide: This vaccine is recommended for all adults over the age of 65 to protect against pneumonia, meningitis, and bloodstream infections.
D. Influenza: The flu vaccine is recommended annually for all adults, including those over 60, to protect against the seasonal flu.
E. Herpes zoster: This vaccine is recommended for adults over the age of 50 to prevent shingles, a painful rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.
B. Meningococcal and C. Human papillomavirus are not typically recommended for healthy adults over 60 unless they have specific risk factors or have not previously received these vaccines.
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