The single parent of a child who has just been diagnosed with chickenpox tells the nurse that she cannot afford to stay home with the child and miss work. The parent asks the nurse if some medication will shorten the course of the illness. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
a. Describe the role of varicella-zoster immune globulin to treat chickenpox.
b. Discuss the risks and benefits of acyclovir to treat chickenpox.
c. Explain that no medication will shorten the course of the illness.
d. Reassure the parent that it is not necessary to stay home with the child.
Ans: b. Discuss the risks and benefits of acyclovir to treat chickenpox.
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