The school nurse notices a number of children exhibiting redness and drainage of the eyes along with complaints of itching. For which suspected eye infection does the school nurse send the affected children home?

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The symptoms described (redness, drainage of the eyes, and itching) are characteristic of conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, which is highly contagious.

The School Nurse Notices a Number of Children Exhibiting Redness