The nurse assists with the provision of an educational program on the symptoms of smallpox. Which response indicates that the participants understand the location that the rash first appears?
a. Legs and feet
b. Neck and back
c. Tongue and face
d. Abdomen and perineum
ANS: C
The characteristic rash of smallpox first appears as small red spots on the tongue and in the mouth. A. B. D. The rash will then appear on the face and extremities and spread to all parts of the body within 24 hours.
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