The nurse is providing instructions for a client newly that will begin taking docosanol 10% (Abreva) for HSV-1 infection. Which of the following instructions indicates further teaching is necessary?
A. "Side effects of this medication could be headache or nasal congestion."
B. "I should apply this medication once daily."
C. "I don't need a prescription for this medication."
D. "The medication helps shorten how long I'll have symptoms because it blocks the spread of the virus."
B
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