An older adult client with heart failure asks if she should get a flu shot.Which is the nurse's best response?
A) "Yes, because of your heart failure you are at greater risk for complications."
B) "Yes, if it has been longer than 5 years since your last flu vaccination."
C) "No, your heart failure makes you too weak to get the live virus vaccine."
D) "No, the vaccine will interact with your heart medications."
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