Which stage in the infectious process can be characterized by the onset of nonspecific symptoms until specific symptoms begin to manifest?
a. incubation c. illness
b. prodromal d. convalescence
B
The prodromal stage is the time from the onset of nonspecific symptoms until specific symptoms begin to manifest. The infectious agent continues to invade and multiply in the host. A client may also be infectious to other persons during this time period. In the client with chickenpox, a slight elevation in temperature will occur during this stage, followed within 24 hours by eruptions on the skin.
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0.005 x 4.03 = _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A(n) ________ fraction represents parts of a whole.
A. improper B. equivalent C. mixed D. common