A nurse caring for a child who has chickenpox. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate for the child?

A. Aspirin. Aspirin should never be given to a child with chickenpox due to the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious condition that can cause liver and brain damage when aspirin is used during viral infections. B. Corticosteroid cream. While corticosteroids reduce inflammation, they are not recommended for chickenpox because they can suppress the immune response and potentially worsen the infection. C. Oral antihistamine. Antihistamines such as diphenhydramine help relieve severe itching, which is a common symptom of chickenpox. Reducing itchiness can also help prevent scratching that may lead to skin infections and scarring. D. Oral antibiotics. Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, so antibiotics are not needed unless a secondary bacterial infection (such as impetigo) develops from scratching the lesions.