The pediatric nurse is teaching a young mother prodromal signs of communicable diseases at an in-home visit. The nurse knows that the mother understands the prodromal signs and symptoms when she states:
1. "I will watch for coryza and vomiting to begin.".
2. "I will need to watch for cough, coryza, and fevers.".
3. "I will need to watch for a change in behavior and a low-grade fever.".
4. "I will watch for a rash, fever, and vomiting.".
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1. Vomiting is not part of the prodromal signs.
2. Cough, coryza, and fevers are prodromal signs.
3. A low-grade fever is not a prodromal sign.
4. A rash and vomiting are not seen as prodromal signs.
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