Infectious Mononucleosis
Infectious Mononucleosis ( 11 Questions)
Antibiotics are not effective against viral infections like infectious mononucleosis (IM), which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. IM is primarily a viral infection, and antibiotics are not indicated for its treatment.
The nurse should choose this option because infectious mononucleosis is a viral infection, and there is no specific antiviral treatment for it. Supportive care, including rest, hydration, and management of symptoms like fever and sore throat, is the main approach to managing IM.
Antiviral drugs are not typically used to treat infectious mononucleosis caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. IM is a self-limiting condition that resolves on its own with time and supportive care.
Corticosteroids are not routinely given for the treatment of infectious mononucleosis. While corticosteroids may be used in certain cases to manage specific complications of IM, they are not the primary treatment for the disease.
"The treatment for IM is mainly supportive and symptomatic."
Choice A rationale:
Antibiotics are not effective against viral infections like infectious mononucleosis (IM), which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. IM is primarily a viral infection, and antibiotics are not indicated for its treatment.
Choice B rationale:
The nurse should choose this option because infectious mononucleosis is a viral infection, and there is no specific antiviral treatment for it. Supportive care, including rest, hydration, and management of symptoms like fever and sore throat, is the main approach to managing IM.
Choice C rationale:
Antiviral drugs are not typically used to treat infectious mononucleosis caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. IM is a self-limiting condition that resolves on its own with time and supportive care.
Choice D rationale:
Corticosteroids are not routinely given for the treatment of infectious mononucleosis. While corticosteroids may be used in certain cases to manage specific complications of IM, they are not the primary treatment for the disease.