The mother brings the child to the nurse because of exposure to varicella. The nurse explains that early signs of the disease are:
a. high fever over 101° F.
b. general malaise.
c. increased appetite.
d. crusty sores.
B
Early signs of varicella will develop during the prodromal period and are mainly low-grade fever, malaise, and anorexia. Lesions do not appear until later.
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