The nurse is providing care to a client with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).The client's condition is not severe and there is no history of immune compromise.Which pharmacologic therapies does the nurse anticipate based on this data? Select all that apply.
A) Nebulized epinephrine
B) Ribavirin
C) Systemic corticosteroids
D) Antibiotics
E) Antipyretics

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A) Use of nebulized epinephrine in combination with systemic corticosteroids has been found to result in some reduction in RSV hospitalizations. Antipyretics may be used to treat the fever associated with RSV. Unless the client also has a bacterial infection, antibiotics will not be prescribed. The use of Ribavirin remains controversial because it has only marginal benefit. Its use is reserved for cases of severe disease, such as infants with complicated congenital heart disease or who are immunocompromised.
B) Use of nebulized epinephrine in combination with systemic corticosteroids has been found to result in some reduction in RSV hospitalizations. Antipyretics may be used to treat the fever associated with RSV. Unless the client also has a bacterial infection, antibiotics will not be prescribed. The use of Ribavirin remains controversial because it has only marginal benefit. Its use is reserved for cases of severe disease, such as infants with complicated congenital heart disease or who are immunocompromised.
C) Use of nebulized epinephrine in combination with systemic corticosteroids has been found to result in some reduction in RSV hospitalizations. Antipyretics may be used to treat the fever associated with RSV. Unless the client also has a bacterial infection, antibiotics will not be prescribed. The use of Ribavirin remains controversial because it has only marginal benefit. Its use is reserved for cases of severe disease, such as infants with complicated congenital heart disease or who are immunocompromised.
D) Use of nebulized epinephrine in combination with systemic corticosteroids has been found to result in some reduction in RSV hospitalizations. Antipyretics may be used to treat the fever associated with RSV. Unless the client also has a bacterial infection, antibiotics will not be prescribed. The use of Ribavirin remains controversial because it has only marginal benefit. Its use is reserved for cases of severe disease, such as infants with complicated congenital heart disease or who are immunocompromised.
E) Use of nebulized epinephrine in combination with systemic corticosteroids has been found to result in some reduction in RSV hospitalizations. Antipyretics may be used to treat the fever associated with RSV. Unless the client also has a bacterial infection, antibiotics will not be prescribed. The use of Ribavirin remains controversial because it has only marginal benefit. Its use is reserved for cases of severe disease, such as infants with complicated congenital heart disease or who are immunocompromised.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Client with Respiratory