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?

C This is often followed by a lacy, red rash that can spread to the arms, legs, and trunk. A The nurse should expect the rash to appear first on the child's cheeks. B This is often followed by a lacy, red rash that can spread to the arms, legs, and trunk.