Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
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Parents of a 7 year-old child call the clinic nurse because their daughter was sent home from school because of a rash. The child had been seen the day before by the provider and diagnosed with Fifth Disease (erythema infectiosum). What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Explain that this rash is not contagious and does not require isolation. Fifth Disease is not contagious once the rash appears, except in specific cases.