The nurse is providing discharge education to the patient regarding immunizations following a hematopoietic stem cell transplant. When does the nurse instruct the patient to visit the clinic for the Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine?

6 months from now. Following a hematopoietic stem cell transplant, the patient should restart the Hib series at 6-12 months. Previous vaccination status is not important. One month is too soon to receive the vaccine.

The nurse is providing discharge education to the patient regardi...

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Difficulty: 10

Topics: Communication & Documentation Disease Prevention Hematology/Oncology Health Care Quality Health Promotion Immunity Infection Inflammation Medication and Blood Products Nursing Interventions Patient Education Routes of Administration

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