A 9-month-old infant has had a fever of 103°F for 2 days and now has a diffuse, maculopapular rash that blanches on pressure. The infant's immunizations are up-to-date. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner do?
A) Administer immunoglobulin G to prevent fulminant illness.
B) Perform serologic testing for human herpes virus -6 and human herpes virus -7.
C) Reassure the parent that this is a mild, self-limiting disease.
D) Recommend avoiding contact with pregnant women.
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