A school health nurse called the public health department with concern that the parents of six different children had called the school and said their child would not be in attendance because of sore throat and fever
Usually, said the school nurse, only one or two parents a day claimed their children were ill with fevers. Who might be most helpful in such a situation?
A. Epidemiologist, who might determine if a disease outbreak was occurring
B. Nurse, who could give home care to each of the ill children
C. Physician, who could visit each of the ill children
D. Principal of the school, who could insist the children stay in isolation or under quarantine
ANS: A
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