NCLEX Question for December 6th

The nurse teaches clients diagnosed with seasonal influenza how to manage the illness. Which is unnecessary for the nurse to include in the teaching?

Sneezing or coughing into the upper sleeve instead of the hands.

Returning to work or school after five full days of antibiotic therapy.

Resting, increasing fluid intake, and using antihistamines for comfort.

Preventing the spread of illness by remaining away from public places.

Correct!

Incorrect!

Washing the hands after sneezing or coughing into them is an effective way to prevent spreading the flu. However, it is not always possible to wash the hands immediately. The CDC recommends sneezing and/or coughing into the upper sleeve to avoid hand contamination.
CORRECT - Teaching the client to return to work after 5 full days of antibiotic therapy is unnecessary and incorrect. The flu is caused by a virus and is not treatable with antibiotics. However, there are two drugs that will shorten the duration of both influenza A and B (zanamivir and oseltamivir), which are antivirals. The drugs should be taken with 24 to 48 hours of the onset of illness to be effective.
Clients with the flu should be instructed to rest and increase fluid intake (unless contraindicated by another condition). Clients can also be advised to use antihistamines for nasal congestion.
The flu is highly contagious and infected persons are encouraged to remain home from work, school, and public places to decrease the risk of contaminating others.

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NCLEX Question for December 6th

The nurse teaches clients diagnosed with seasonal influenza how to manage the illness. Which is unnecessary for the nurse to include in the teaching?

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The nurse teaches clients diagnosed with seasonal influenza how to manage the illness. Which is unnecessary for the nurse to include in the teaching?

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