You are doing the annual competencies required by your hospital. A question is asked about isolation for smallpox exposure. What are the requirements for isolation after smallpox exposure?
A) Face-to-face contact with someone who has smallpox
B) Delirium
C) Temperature of 38ºC (101ºF) or higher within 17 days after exposure
D) A vesiculant rash on the trunk of the body
Ans: C
Feedback: A patient with a temperature of 38ºC (101ºF) or higher within 17 days after exposure
to the smallpox virus must be placed in isolation.
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