The Nurse Is Making Home Visits to a Child Who

The nurse is making home visits to a child who is being treated for a diagnosis of pneumonia. The nurse notices that the family has a large amount of garlic on hand. Which of the following most likely explains why the garlic is present?

A) for cooking to enhance flavor and entice the child to eat
B) to be eaten raw to treat the cough and to serve as an antibiotic
C) as a deterrent to evil spirits and possibly even vampires
D) to be served as a weak garlic tea to reduce fever