A 3-month-old infant has been diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and will begin treatment with inhaled ribavirin. Which of the following measures should be taken in the care of this patient and administration of ribavirin?
A) Serial sputum samples should be obtained daily for the duration of treatment.
B) Pulmonary function testing should be performed immediately before and 30 minutes after each dose of the drug.
C) Nurses who are pregnant or who may be pregnant should not administer the drug.
D) The drug should be administered by a physician or a nurse practitioner.
C
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