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A parent is concerned because her son was exposed to varicella at preschool. The nurse would tell this parent that the incubation period for varicella is _____ days.
 
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The school nurse recognizes the presence of macules, papules, vesicles, pustules, and scabs on the child as the particular sign of the communicable disease of _________________.
 
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Answer to Question 1

14 to 21

The incubation period for varicella is 2 to 3 weeks, usually 13 to 17 days.

Answer to Question 2

varicella (chickenpox)

Varicella has the distinctive sign of showing several types of skin lesions at the same time.



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