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(Solved): Teri Pratt, a 75-yent-old woman, has shinglea, She complaiss of pain and blisters (veaicutar erupti ...
Teri Pratt, a 75-yent-old woman, has shinglea, She complaiss of pain and blisters (veaicutar eruptions), which partinlly sutround her waist, The hent th care provider preseribed acychovir. 800 me every 4 hours, five times a day for 7 daym. 1. When taking the health history, what should the nurse ask Mis. Pratt? (3 points) a) b) c) 2. How does herpes zoster differ from varicella-zoster virus? (VZV)? (2points) a) 3.List four (4) population groups that would be more susceptible to contracting herpes zoster virus infection? ( 4 points) a) b) c) d) 4.How is acyclovir effective for relieving Ms. Pratt's symptoms? ( 3 points) a) 5.Is the prescriber acyclovir dose correct? Explain your answer. (4 points)
6. How does acyclovir differ from fameiclovir and amantadine? (4 points) a) 7.List three comfort measures you as the nurse suggest to Ms. Pratt. (3 points) a) b) c) 8. What should the nurse teach Ms. Pratt about being around other people? (2 points) a) Total number of points 25 Each correct answer is worth 4 points