Question

A nurse is planning to teach a community group about the meningococcal vaccine. The nurse should ID that which client should receive the vaccine?

A. A 30-year-old pregnant woman
B. A 40-year-old with a history of chickenpox
C. A 18-year-old college student living in a dormitory
D. A 55-year-old with a recent upper respiratory infection

Answer 1

The 18-year-old college student living in a dormitory should receive the meningococcal vaccine.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should ID that the 18-year-old college student living in a dormitory should receive the meningococcal vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends prophylactic vaccination for first-year college students living in dorms to prevent the spread of meningococcal meningitis. Outbreaks of meningococcal meningitis can occur in communities and populations, such as colleges, where people are in close direct contact.