The 58-year-old patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) presents to the clinic requesting the pneumococcal vaccine. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

“We will perform pulmonary function testing to determine if you are eligible for the vaccine.”. While the pneumococcal vaccine is generally reserved for individuals over 65 years of age, individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) with a forced expiratory volume 40% less than predicted should receive the vaccine. It is recommended that patients with COPD receive the vaccine. The nurse should educate the patient on when it is appropriate to receive the vaccine, not simply defer to the provider.

The 58-year-old patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disord...

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Topics: Communication & Documentation Disease Prevention Health Promotion Immunity Infection Patient Education Respiratory

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