A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to administer immunizations to a 12- year-old client during a well-child visit.
Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer?
Hepatitis
Varicella.
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP).
Human papillomavirus (HPV).
Human papillomavirus (HPV).
The Correct Answer is D
The nurse should plan to administer the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to the 12-year-old client.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children aged 11-12 years old receive two doses of the HPV vaccine separated by 6-12 months.
Choice A is wrong because Hepatitis A vaccine is typically given to children at age.
Choice B is wrong because Varicella vaccine is typically given to children at ages 12-15 months and 4-6 years.
Choice C is wrong because DTaP vaccine is typically given to children at ages 2, 4, and 6 months, and between ages 15-18 months and 4-6 years.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation

According to the normal pediatric vital signs chart provided by Cleveland Clinic, the normal blood pressure range for a 2-year-old child should be between 90- 105/55-70 mm Hg. The blood pressure of 118/74 mm Hg is higher than the normal range for a 2- year-old child and should be reported to the provider.
Choice B is wrong because a respiratory rate of 26/min falls within the normal range of 20-30 breaths per minute for a child between ages 1 and.
Choice C is wrong because a pulse rate of 98/min falls within the normal range of 80-125 beats per minute for a child between ages 1 and.
Choice D is wrong because a temperature of 37.2° C (99° F) falls within the normal range for children which is around 98.6 degrees.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A weight loss of 7% indicates that the infant is moderately dehydrated.

Dehydration is classified as mild (3-5% weight loss), moderate (6-10% weight loss), or severe (>10% weight loss)1.
Choice A is wrong because a respiratory rate of 28/min is within the normal range for an infant.
Choice B is wrong because a capillary refill time of 1 second is within the normal range.
Choice D is wrong because bradycardia (a slow heart rate) is not a typical sign of moderate dehydration in infants.
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