Denise Is a 24-Year-Old Who Has Been Diagnosed with SARS

question 81

Multiple Choice

Denise is a 24-year-old who has been diagnosed with SARS. She has a fever, headache, and says she just aches all over. She is very worried, though, because she is a single mother and has two young children, ages 3 and 5. She knows that SARS is highly contagious and sometimes fatal, and she does not want to transmit the disease to her children. Which of the following might be your best suggestion for Denise?

• A) "Don't worry; children have a natural immunity to most diseases."
• B) "Just be sure to wash your hands before feeding the children."
• C) "Is there someone else your children could stay with until you recover?"
• D) "Wear a mask and gloves at all times."
• E) "Make sure the children wash their hands frequently."

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