Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Patient Care Quiz
Test your knowledge about caring for patients with herpes zoster (shingles), including infection control, medication management, and clinical manifestations.
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Question 1: A nurse is assigned to a client with a diagnosis of disseminated herpes zoster. Which infection control measure is the priority?
Place the client in a private room with negative airflow
Ensure the nurse assigned has a history of the shingles vaccine
Maintain the client on Contact Precautions only
Keep the room door open for frequent visualization of the client
Question 2: A client with shingles is prescribed IV acyclovir. Which nursing intervention is essential to prevent complications associated with this medication?
Encourage a low-protein diet during therapy
Increase fluid intake to 2,000–3,000 mL per day
Monitor the client for signs of a secondary bacterial infection
Assess for heart rate changes and cardiac arrhythmias
Question 3: Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect when assessing a client with a localized herpes zoster outbreak?
Bilateral maculopapular rash on the chest and back
Small, painless warts on the hands and feet
Unilateral, painful vesicles following a spinal nerve pathway
Generalized itchy wheals that resolve within 24 hours
Question 4: The nurse is reviewing the assignment for the medical-surgical unit. Which staff member should NOT be assigned to a client with active, draining shingles lesions?
A nurse who is in her third trimester of pregnancy and is immune to varicella
A nurse who has a history of shingles three years ago
A nurse who has never received the varicella vaccine or had chickenpox
A nurse who is currently taking oral contraceptives
Question 5: A client with shingles on the tip of the nose and the forehead reports 'grittiness' in the right eye. What is the nurse's priority action?
Administer prescribed analgesic medication
Apply a warm, moist compress to the right eye
Notify the healthcare provider and request an ophthalmology consult
Instruct the client to avoid rubbing the eye