A young adult calls the clinic to ask for a prescription for "that new flu drug."
He says he has had the flu for almost 4 days and just heard about a drug that can reduce the symptoms. What is the nurse's best response to his request?
a. "Now that you've had the flu, you will need a booster vaccination, not the antiviral drug."
b. "We will need to do a blood test to verify that you actually have the flu."
c. "Drug therapy should be started within 2 days of symptom onset, not 4 days."
d. "We'll get you a prescription. As long as you start treatment within the next 24 hours, the drug should be effective."
ANS: C
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