A mother brings in her 4-year-old daughter to be evaluated for a rash all over her torso. The mother states that the 4 year old was recently around her grandmother, who is presently recovering from shingles
The mother is now concerned that the child has contracted shingles. Which of the following would be an appropriate response by the nurse to the mother? 1. "It is possible that she has contracted shingles from her grandmother.".
2. "She has contracted chickenpox since both diseases are from the same virus.".
3. "She can only get shingles from someone who has chickenpox.".
4. "This rash does follow the normal pattern along a dermatome or particular nerve fiber.".
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1. However, a child may contract chickenpox from an individual with shingles.
2. Shingles is a reactivation of the Varicella-zoster virus that causes chickenpox. Caregivers should be educated that a child cannot get shingles from someone with chickenpox. However, a child may contract chickenpox from an individual with shingles. The chickenpox rash first appears on the trunk and face, whereas shingles follows dermatomes or particular nerve fibers.
3. Caregivers should be educated that a child cannot get shingles from someone with chickenpox. However, a child may contract chickenpox from an individual with shingles. The chickenpox rash first appears on the trunk and face, whereas shingles follows dermatomes or particular nerve fibers.
4. The chickenpox rash first appears on the trunk and face, whereas shingles follows dermatomes or particular nerve fibers.
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