A nurse who is planning to teach school-age children about the "common cold" should include the information that:
1. Vaccinations can prevent contraction of a nasopharyngitis virus.
2. Antibiotics will eliminate the nasopharyngitis virus.
3. Proper handwashing can prevent the spread of the common cold.
4. Aspirin should be taken for alleviation of fever if the common cold is contracted.
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Rationale:
1. No vaccine can prevent the common cold.
2. Antibiotics are not used to treat viral infections.
3. Proper handwashing should be taught to school-age children to reduce the spread of the "common cold" virus.
4. Aspirin should not be taken for fever, because of its association with Reye's syndrome.
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