Synagis is being prescribed for Kenyon, a 60-day-old, premature infant, prior to leaving the NICU. The nurse explains the reason for the medication to his mother. The mother understands that the medication will need:
1. To be given in the pediatrician's office every 28 to 30 days for the next year.
2. To be given in the pediatrician's office every 28 to 30 days for the next 3 to 5 months while it is RSV season.
3. To be given in the pediatrician's office at 6 months and again at 9 months.
4. To be given in the pediatrician's office at 1 year of age.
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1. The medication is not needed for an entire year.
2. The medication is given during the months when RSV is most prevalent.
3. The medication needs to be given monthly during the RSV season.
4. The medication needs to be given monthly during the RSV season.
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