A 24-year-old is brought to the emergency department with multiple lacerations and tissue avulsion of the right hand after catching the hand in a produce conveyor belt. When asked about tetanus immunization, the patient says, "I've never had any vaccinations." The nurse will anticipate administration of tetanus

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For a patient with unknown immunization status, the tetanus immune globulin is administered along with the Tdap (since the patient has not had pertussis vaccine previously). The other immunizations are not sufficient for this patient.

A 24-Year-Old Is Brought to the Emergency Department with Multiple