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The Provider Orders Zostavax for a 60-Year-Old Patient

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The provider orders Zostavax for a 60-year-old patient.The patient reports having had chicken pox as a child.Which action will the nurse take?


A) Administer the vaccine as ordered.
B) Counsel the patient that the vaccine may cause a severe reaction because of previous exposure.
C) Hold the vaccine and notify the provider of the patient's history.
D) Request an order for a Varivax booster instead of the Zostavax.

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