A public health nurse is administering the first dose of Gardasil (human papillomavirus quadrivalent vaccine) to a teenage girl. What action should the nurse take following the administration of this medication?
A) Schedule an appointment for an additional dose in 4 weeks.
B) Schedule an appointment for an additional dose in 8 weeks.
C) Schedule an appointment for a second dose in 1 month and a third dose in 5 months.
D) Schedule an appointment for a second dose in 2 months and a third dose in 6 months.

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The correct schedule for the administration of the Gardasil vaccine involves three doses: the first dose, a second dose 2 months after the first, and a third dose 6 months after the first dose.

A Public Health Nurse Is Administering the First Dose of Gardasil