Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a 4-year-old child.A nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a 4-year-old child. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse administer?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Varicella (VAR). The varicella vaccine is typically administered to children around 1 year of age and again between 4-6 years old. It protects against chickenpox, a highly contagious viral infection common in childhood. Administering this vaccine to a 4-year-old child helps prevent the child from contracting chickenpox, reducing the risk of complications and transmission to others. The other options are not typically administered to a 4-year-old child. Meningococcal vaccine (A) is usually given at age 11-12, Hepatitis B (B) at birth, Haemophilus influenza type b (D) at 2, 4, and 6 months.