A school-age child with a rash over the abdomen now has a bright red tongue. The health care provider is going to begin treatment for scarlet fever. On which medication should the nurse instruct the mother for the child's care?
A) Aspirin
B) Steroids
C) Antibiotics
D) Antifungal medication
C
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Because the underlying reason for scarlet fever is a streptococcal infection, a course of antibiotics will be prescribed. Aspirin is not usually provided to children for fever control. Steroids are not used to treat scarlet fever. The child's red tongue is not because of an oral fungal infection.
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