Varicella Case Study (Peds) (30 min)
You're watching a preview. 300,000+ students are watching the full lesson.
Master
To Master a topic you must score > 80% on the lesson quiz.
Take Quiz
Included In This Lesson
Study Tools For Varicella Case Study (Peds) (30 min)
Chickenpox Pathochart (Cheatsheet)
Varicella (Chickenpox) (Picmonic)
NURSING.com students have a 99.25% NCLEX pass rate.
Outline
A 7-year-old child has come to the hospital for a rash for 3 days. Upon inspection of the rash the nurse notes small itchy blisters across the child’s chest, arms, abdomen, and back, some of which have crusts on them and some that are wet and oozing. The child is itching the rash and looks uncomfortable. The child has a temperature of 101°F, all other vital signs are within normal limits.
Critical Thinking Check
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
What is the most important question the nurse needs to ask the parents at this time?
VIEW ANSWER
The mother reports she feels that vaccines are poison and does not want her children to have them.
Critical Thinking Check
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
What kind of preventable disease has this child likely contracted?
VIEW ANSWER
Critical Thinking Check
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
What kind of precautions does this child need to be placed under?
VIEW ANSWER
The child is miserable but has received Motrin for the fever and pain as well as being started on Acyclovir. The nurse also rubbed calamine lotion on the blisters to help with itching.
Critical Thinking Check
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
What else could the nurse do to help decrease spreading of the fluid in the blisters?
VIEW ANSWER
Unlock the Complete Study System
Used by 300,000+ nursing students. 99.25% NCLEX pass rate.
- Full lesson outlines
- NCLEX simulator (SIMCLEX)
- 6,500+ practice questions
- 2,000+ lesson videos
- 300+ cheatsheets
200% NCLEX Pass Guarantee.
No Contract. Cancel Anytime.