Which of these statements about a nurse who has never had chickenpox caring for a client with herpes zoster during the draining, open lesions phase of the illness is TRUE?
a. The nurse is at risk of contracting herpes zoster.
b. The nurse could contract herpes simplex virus type 1 or 2.
c. The nurse may develop chickenpox as a result of this exposure.
d. The nurse would not be at risk for developing any condition if consistently using universal precautions.
C
Persons who have not had chickenpox risk contracting the disease if they care for clients with herpes zoster with open lesions.
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