Question

A nurse is collecting data from the parent of an 11-year-old child who has previously received all the immunizations in accordance with the CDC Recommended Immunization Schedule. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer to this child at this age?

A. Hepatitis A (HepA)
B. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
C. Varicella (VAR)
D. Inactivated poliovirus (IPV)

Answer 1

The nurse should administer the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to the 11-year-old child as recommended by the CDC immunization schedule.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the CDC Recommended Immunization Schedule for children aged 11, the nurse should plan to administer the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The HPV vaccine is recommended for preteens aged 11 or 12 to protect against cancers caused by HPV. The other vaccines listed such as Hepatitis A (HepA), Varicella (VAR), and Inactivated poliovirus (IPV) are typically given at younger ages. The child in question has already received all the immunizations in accordance with the CDC Schedule up to this age, so they likely already have been vaccinated against HepA, VAR, and IPV unless they missed any doses