Denise is a 24-year-old who has been diagnosed with SARS. She has a fever, headache, and says she just aches all over. She is very worried, though, because she is a single mother and has two young children, ages 3 and 5. She knows that SARS is highly contagious and sometimes fatal, and she does not want to transmit the disease to her children. Which of the following might be your best suggestion for Denise?
A. "Don't worry; children have a natural immunity to most diseases."
B. "Just be sure to wash your hands before feeding the children."
C. "Is there someone else your children could stay with until you recover?"
D. "Wear a mask and gloves at all times."
E. "Make sure the children wash their hands frequently."
C. "Is there someone else your children could stay with until you recover?"
Frequent handwashing and wearing a mask will help, but it will be almost impossible to prevent the children from being exposed to the virus. The best alternative would be to have the children stay with a trusted relative or friend until Denise recovers. This would have the added advantage of providing the rest Denise needs while she is ill.
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