A Child Has a Streptococcal Throat Infection and Is Being

question 4

Multiple Choice

A child has a streptococcal throat infection and is being treated with antibiotics.What should the nurse teach the parents to prevent infection of others?

• A) The child can return to school immediately.
• B) The organism cannot be transmitted through contact.
• C) The child can return to school after taking antibiotics for 24 hours.
• D) The organism can only be transmitted if someone uses a personal item of the sick child.

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