Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
A nurse is collecting data from a school-age child who has erythema infectiosum (fifth disease). The nurse should expect the rash to appear on which area of the child's body first?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Erythema infectiosum starts with a 'slapped cheek' rash on the face due to parvovirus B19's effect on facial capillaries, before spreading to extremities or trunk.