The school nurse sees a 14-year-old child who presents with fatigue and a nagging cough of three weeks' duration that has become productive with thick mucus and is much worse at night. The school nurse suspects pertussis (whooping cough), because vaccine protection wanes in 5-10 years. What is the school nurse's first nursing action?
A) Isolate the child and contact the parents.
B) Report the case to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
C) Encourage fluids to prevent dehydration.
D) Provide emotional support to parents.
Ans: A) Isolate the child and contact the parents.
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