A 6-year-old boy is admitted to the hospital with a severe case of chickenpox with persistent fever. The nurse monitors the child for which of the following complications?
1. Pneumonia
2. Kidney failure
3. Seizure activity
4. Rheumatic fever
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1. Complications from varicella-zoster or chickenpox include bacterial infections of the skin, pneumonia, septicemia, encephalitis, and bleeding problems.
2. Kidney issues are not usually present with chickenpox.
3. Seizures are rare with chickenpox.
4. Rheumatic fever is a complication of other bacteria.
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