Which of the following symptoms is anticipated when caring for a client with herpes zoster? Select all that apply
A) Symptoms appear symmetrically.
B) Client states pain and itchiness.
C) Symptoms last for 24 hours.
D) Rash appears first as vesicles then crusts.
E) A secondary skin infection can begin.
B, D, E
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The nurse is correct to identify the symptoms of herpes zoster as pain and itchiness that occur unilaterally along a dermatome. The rash appears as vesicles that ruptures and then forms a crust. The symptoms can last for weeks or months.
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