The mother of an 8-year-old boy brings her son to the clinic, where the child is diagnosed with poison ivy. She is worried about him attending school. Which medication should the nurse recommend to...

The mother of an 8-year-old boy brings her son to the clinic, where the child is diagnosed with poison ivy. She is worried about him attending school. Which medication should the nurse recommend to help decrease pruritus while in school?

1. Aveeno, an oatmeal bath.

2. Caladryl, a topical antihistamine.

3. Oral diphenhydramine (Benadryl), an H1 antagonist.

4. Polymyxin, an antibiotic ointment.