The nurse is caring for a patient with shingles. How does the nurse best explain its etiology?
1. Erysipelas
2. HIV/AIDS
3. Bacteremia
4. Herpes zoster
4. Herpes zoster
Explanation: 1. Erysipelas is a superficial cellulitis caused by group A streptococcus.
2. HIV/AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.
3. Bacteremia is a bacterial infection in the blood.
4. The reactivation of the herpes zoster virus that has lingered in nerve tissue for years following a chickenpox infection can lead to shingles.
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