A 65 year-old client with a 20-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) visits the community health nurse for information regarding the flu shot. Which of the following client statements demonstrates they understand the link between vaccination and the management of COPD?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

A 65 year-old client with a 20-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) visits the community health nurse for information regarding the flu shot. Which of the following client statements demonstrates they understand the link between vaccination and the management of COPD? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

"I should also consider the  pneumococcal vaccine because I have never received it"

Answer

"It is important for me to take the antibiotics prescribed by my health care provider (HCP) when I feel sick"

Answer

"I may need to increase the use of my bronchodilator medications after receiving the flu shot"

Answer

"I will only need the flu shot on years where there is a mutation in the H1N1 virus"

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