Question

After a discussion on the HPV vaccine with a mother and her 10-year-old daughter at a well-child visit, the nurse recognizes the discussion was successful when the mother makes which statement?

Answer 1

My daughter will need three (3) injections over 6months period,the first one is given prior to Infection with HPV,the second dose is administered two(2) months later

and the third dose is given four(4) months later.

HPV means Human Papilloma Virus,it is an Infection that causes warts to develop in different parts of the body depending on the severity.

Answer 2

Answer: The nurse can tell when the discussion with the mother is successful when she makes the statement that :

Her daughter would be given 3 doses of the HPV vaccine over a period of 6 months. The first dosage would be given before the HPV infection occurs. The second dosage would be given after 2 months while the third and final dosage would be given after 4 months.

Explanation:

The full meaning of HPV is Human papillomavirus. It is a viral infection that is characterised by the presence of warts which can be transmitted either by skin contact with the infected person or sexually.

The Human papillomavirus is one of the principal cause of cervical cancer and it is recommended that girls between the ages of 10 to 12 years old be vaccinated against HPV to prevent the occurence of cervical cancer in them .