Which statement by the parent of a child with chickenpox shows correct understanding of home care?
Correct answer: B. I will keep the nails short and avoid contact with pregnant people
- A. I will scratch the blisters to release the fluid
- B. I will keep the nails short and avoid contact with pregnant people
- C. I will give aspirin for fever when the child feels uncomfortable
- D. I will send the child to school once the first spots appear
Explanation
Keeping nails short reduces skin damage and secondary bacterial infection, while contact with pregnant people should be avoided because varicella can harm the fetus. Aspirin is avoided in children, and the child remains contagious until all lesions have crusted.
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