A Client, Who Delivered Her Third Child Yesterday, Has Just

Multiple Choice

A client, who delivered her third child yesterday, has just learned that her two school-age children have contracted chickenpox. What should the nurse tell her?

A) Her two children should be treated with acyclovir before she goes home from the hospital.
B) The baby will acquire immunity from her and will not be susceptible to chickenpox.
C) The children can visit their mother and baby in the hospital as planned but must wear gowns and masks.
D) She must make arrangements to stay somewhere other than her home until the children are no longer contagious.