The patient with herpes zoster has pruritus and reports difficulty resting at night. Which intervention will best aid the patient?
1. Encourage the patient to take prescribed antipruritic agents approximately one hour before bedtime.
2. Massage the irritated skin areas with lotion.
3. Apply powder to the lesions.
4. Use heavy bed linens to avoid chilling at night.
Correct Answer: 1
The patient with herpes zoster might express difficulty sleeping. The inability to rest is often related to pruritus. The use of antipruritic agents prior to bedtime will facilitate rest. Lotion massaged into the skin and powder can irritate the skin lesions. Heat will increase the occurrence of itching.
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