Which home care instructions should the nurse provide to the parents of a child with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)? (Select all that apply.)
A) Give supplemental vitamins as prescribed.
B) Yearly influenza vaccination should be avoided.
C) Administer any antibiotics as prescribed.
D) Notify the provider if the child develops a cough or congestion.
E) Missed doses of antiretroviral medication should just be skipped.

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The parents are taught that vitamins are important,to have the child take all antibiotics (if prescribed)as ordered,and to notify the provider of coughs or congestion.The child should have yearly influenza vaccination,and if missed medication doses are noticed close to their scheduled time,they should be taken.

Which Home Care Instructions Should the Nurse Provide to the Parents