A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who is receiving antiviral therapy. Which of the following would the nurse include? Select all that apply
A) "Only notify your physician if an allergic reaction to the antiviral drug occurs."
B) "These drugs are not a cure for the viral infection, but they will shorten the course of disease."
C) "Mark a calendar to designate the days the drug is to be taken so that you can keep to the ordered alternate-dosage schedule."
D) "These drugs will help in preventing the spread of the infection to those around you."
E) "Take precautions when you're outside because you might experience a sunburn reaction."
Ans: B, C, E
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The nurse's teaching plan for antiviral drugs should include educating the client and family that antiviral drugs are not a cure for viral infection but will shorten the course of disease; that antiviral drugs will not prevent the spread of disease to others; that some antiviral drugs cause photosensitivity, so precaution should be taken when going outdoors; that a calendar should be marked to designate the days the drug is to be taken for clients on an alternate-dosage schedule; and that the physician should be notified if burning, stinging, itching, or rash worsens or becomes pronounced.
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