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