The nurse is instructing a 13 year old and her mother on alternative therapies for cold sores. The alternative therapies consist of:
1. Warm compresses to the lips.
2. Mouthwash with 1 teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate in slightly warm water.
3. Using lip gloss to create a barrier so that the drainage decreases.
4. None of the above is an alternative therapy for cold sores.
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1. A warm compress may irritate the cold sore.
2. The mixture provides comfort and can dry out the cold sore.
3. The gloss does not decrease the drainage.
4. One answer is correct.
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