The Single Parent of a 3-Year-Old Child Who Has Just

The single parent of a 3-year-old child who has just been diagnosed with chickenpox tells the nurse that she cannot afford to stay home with the child and miss work. The parent asks the nurse if some medication will shorten the course of the illness. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

A) Reassure the parent that it is not necessary to stay home with the child.
B) Explain that no medication will shorten the course of the illness.
C) Explain the advantages of the medication acyclovir (Zovirax) to treat chickenpox.
D) Explain the advantages of the medication VCZ immune globulin (VariZIG) to treat chickenpox.