A construction worker arrives at an urgent care center with a deep puncture wound from a rusty nail. The patient reports having had a tetanus booster 6 years ago. The nurse will anticipate

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If the patient has not been immunized in the past 5 years,administration of the Td booster is indicated because the wound is deep. Immune globulin administration is given by the IM route if the patient has no previous immunization. Administration of a series of immunization is not indicated. TIG is not indicated for this patient,and a test dose is not needed for immune globulin.

A Construction Worker Arrives at an Urgent Care Center with a Deep