Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer the varicella vaccine to a group of clients. The nurse should identify which of the following clients as having a contraindication for receiving this immunization?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: A client who has AIDS. Clients with AIDS have compromised immune systems, making them more vulnerable to potential complications from live vaccines like the varicella vaccine. The live varicella vaccine could lead to serious infections in individuals with weakened immune systems.
Incorrect Choices:
A: An older adult client living in a long-term care facility - Advanced age alone is not a contraindication for varicella vaccine.
B: A young adult who has an allergy to eggs - The varicella vaccine is not contraindicated in individuals with egg allergies.
C: A child who recently received the human papillomavirus vaccine - There is no contraindication for receiving the varicella vaccine after the HPV vaccine.
Incorrect Choices:
A: An older adult client living in a long-term care facility - Advanced age alone is not a contraindication for varicella vaccine.
B: A young adult who has an allergy to eggs - The varicella vaccine is not contraindicated in individuals with egg allergies.
C: A child who recently received the human papillomavirus vaccine - There is no contraindication for receiving the varicella vaccine after the HPV vaccine.