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A Young Child Becomes Very Ill and Is Taken for Medical

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A young child becomes very ill and is taken for medical evaluation.The analysis reveals a genetic disorder, and he is sent home with medication to alleviate his symptoms.Other members of the family are concerned about how the child's illness can affect them.Which statement provides reasonable advice to these family members?


A) Isolate the sick child as much as possible to prevent any other family members from contracting the illness.
B) Have only adult family members come into contact with the sick child, and keep younger members of the family away from the child and any of his things.
C) Allow family members to interact with the child as long as they avoid contact with his body fluids and wash their hands immediately after interactions with him.
D) Give everyone in the family the same medication as the child to prevent their contracting the illness from the child.
E) Assure all family members that the illness is not contagious and that the best course of action is to make the child as comfortable as possible and stick to the prescribed dosage and timing when administering his medication.

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