Question

nurse has just taught a group of parents at a grade school PTA meeting regarding the vaccine Gardisil. Which statement by one of the parents would indicate a need for further instructions? A. ""This vaccine will prevent my child from being infected by some of the most common strains of HPV that can cause cervical cancer."" B. ""I should make sure that my child receives this vaccine before becoming sexually active."" C. ""Both my daughter and my son should receive the vaccine around the age of 11 to 12 years."" D. ""My child will need to receive the vaccine in two doses every 6 months for 1 year."" 1 points Save Answer

Answer 1

Answer:

B. ""I should make sure that my child receives this vaccine before becoming sexually active.""

Explanation:

                   Gardisil vaccination is given to help preventing certain HPV or Human Papilloma Virus related diseases and cancers that may develop in the later stage of life.

                 This vaccine can be given to both boys and girls who are at the age of 11 years to 12 years. HPV is a very common virus that can lead to cancer. This infection leads to formation of  wraths on different parts of the body. The HPV virus spreads through sexual contacts. It is a common sexually transmitted disease.

                  Normally two doses of Gardisil vaccine is given to prevent from such diseases.

Thus the correct answer is

B. ""I should make sure that my child receives this vaccine before becoming sexually active.""