A Parent Reports That Her Five-Year-Old Child, Who Has Had

question 1

Multiple Choice

A parent reports that her five-year-old child, who has had all recommended immunizations, had a mild fever one week ago and now has bright red cheeks and a lacy red maculopapular rash on the trunk and arms. The nurse recognizes that this child might have:

• A)Rubeola (measles).
• B)German measles (rubella).
• C)Chickenpox (varicella).
• D)Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum).

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