A father calls the school nurse and asks when his daughter, who has chickenpox, can return to school. The best reply by the nurse would be:
a. whenever she is fever free for 2 days c. when the itching has stopped
b. when there are no new lesions d. when all lesions are crusted over
D
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A Incorrect. Advising a parent when his daughter who has chickenpox about returning to school, the best reply by the nurse would not be whenever she is fever free for 2 days.
B Incorrect. Advising a parent when his daughter who has chickenpox about returning to school, the best reply by the nurse would not be when there are no new lesions.
C Incorrect. Advising a parent when his daughter who has chickenpox about returning to school, the best reply by the nurse would not be when the itching has stopped.
D Correct. Advising a parent when his daughter who has chickenpox about returning to school, the best reply by the nurse would be when all lesions are dry and crusted over to minimize the potential for transmission.
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