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    RN Comprehensive Predictor 2026 Proctored Exam V2

    A nurse in a community clinic is reviewing the laboratory results for a group of clients. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the local health department?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Pertussis (whooping cough) is a notifiable disease that must be reported to the local health department due to its highly contagious nature and public health implications. Herpes simplex virus 1, rotavirus, and Group A streptococcus are not reportable diseases in most jurisdictions.

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