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A Patient Who Is Taking Acyclovir (Zovirax) to Treat an Oral

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A patient who is taking acyclovir (Zovirax) to treat an oral HSV-1 infection asks the nurse why oral care is so important. The nurse will tell the patient that meticulous oral care helps to:


A) minimize transmission of disease.
B) prevent gingival hyperplasia.
C) reduce viral resistance to the drug.
D) shorten the duration of drug therapy.

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