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Infectious Diseases

A nurse in a clinic is assessing a 5-year-old client who has been exposed to rubeola. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being ordered for this client?

ExplanationIf a person is exposed to the measles, he or she can, within a 6-day window, have a dose of immunoglobulin intramuscular to prevent the disease. Acetaminophen, prednisone, and nafcillin are not used when a child is exposed to rubeola.