A 9-Month-Old Infant Has Had a Fever of 103°F for 2

question 2

Multiple Choice

A 9-month-old infant has had a fever of 103°F for 2 days and now has a diffuse, maculopapular rash that blanches on pressure. The infant's immunizations are up-to-date. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner do?

• A) Administer immunoglobulin G to prevent fulminant illness.
• B) Perform serologic testing for human herpes virus -6 and human herpes virus -7.
• C) Reassure the parent that this is a mild, self-limiting disease.
• D) Recommend avoiding contact with pregnant women.

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