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A Frail,older Adult Home Health Patient Who Had Chickenpox as a Child

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A frail,older adult home health patient who had chickenpox as a child has been exposed to varicella (chickenpox) several days ago.What should the nurse do?


A) Assess frequently for herpes zoster.
B) Be aware of the patient's immunity to chickenpox.
C) Encourage the patient to have a pneumonia vaccine.
D) Arrange for the patient to receive gamma globulin.

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