A 46 year Hepatitis C positive woman comes to the clinic for her first Hepatitis B vaccine today. She tells you that she is leaving for a trip and will be away in one month when her second shot is due. What would you do?
a. Administer half of the vaccine today and save half for next week
b. Discuss postponing the start of the vaccine series until after her trip.
c. Schedule her to come back in 3 weeks for the second shot so that she has it before the trip.
d. Tell her to come back for the second shot when she returns.
Answer: d. Tell her to come back for the second shot when she returns.
Health Professions
You might also like to view...
Which of the following substances or elements reinforces red blood cells, creating the final step in the formation of a blood clot?
A) Fibrin B) Plasminogen C) Fibrinogen D) Platelets
Health Professions
The slide coagulase and the Staphylococcus latex agglutination tests are similar in that both test for the presence of
A) thermonuclease. B) clumping factor. C) protein A. D) free coagulase.
Health Professions