What discharge information should the nurse give to the parents of a male adolescent who has been diagnosed with the Epstein-Barr virus?
a. It is particularly important to protect the adolescent's head during physical
activities.
b. The teen will feel like himself and be back to his usual routines in a week.
c. The treatment of the Epstein-Barr virus is prolonged bed rest, usually lasting
several months.
d. Fatigue may persist, and the adolescent may need to increase school activities
gradually.
D
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A During the acute and recovery phases, activity restrictions, which include no
contact sports or roughhousing, are implemented to protect the child's enlarged
spleen from rupture.
B The recovery process from infectious mononucleosis is a slow and gradual one.
C Bed rest is indicated during the acute stage of the illness, usually lasting 2 to 4
weeks.
D The recovery period is often lengthy and fatigue may continue, necessitating a
gradual return to school activities.
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