A community health nurse evaluates several clients' vaccination status. Which clients would the nurse recommend receive the influenza vaccine injection? Select all that apply.

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NCLEX® CHANGE AS OF 2017 - Please note that select-all-that-apply (SATA) questions on NCLEX can now include any number of correct responses. Only ONE option or up to ALL options may be correct. UWorld questions now reflect this change. Visit NCSBN® NCLEX FAQs for more information. Influenza is a respiratory illness common during the cooler months of the year. Each year, a new influenza vaccine is created to help protect against specific viral strains. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Public Health Agency of Canada recommend that all clients age ?6 months receive the influenza vaccine annually unless the client has a life-threatening allergy to the vaccine or one of its ingredients. Special emphasis should be placed on vaccinating the following high-risk individuals: Clients with chronic conditions (eg, asthma, heart failure, cancer) may experience exacerbation of symptoms if infected (Options B and E). Immunocompromised clients (eg, HIV) have decreased ability to fight infection (Option C). Health care workers and caretakers are at greater risk for acquiring and transmitting infection to other clients (Option D). Healthy children age 6-23 months and clients age ?65 are at greatest risk for serious, flu-related complications (eg, pneumonia, dehydration) (Option A). Pregnant clients are at increased risk for premature labor/delivery or influenza complications due to pregnancy-related physiologic changes. Educational objective: Annual vaccination during influenza season is recommended for all clients age ?6 months without life-threatening allergy to the vaccine or its ingredients. High-risk groups include clients who have chronic conditions, those who work in health care settings or as caretakers, those age 6-23 months or ?65, and pregnant clients.

A Community Health Nurse Evaluates Several Clients' Vaccination Status