A patient is suspected of having herpes zoster. The nurse knows that the lesions of herpes zoster are typically:
A) Grouped vesicles occurring on lips and oral mucous membranes
B) Grouped vesicles occurring on the genitalia
C) Rough, fresh, or gray skin protrusions
D) Grouped vesicles in linear patches along a dermatome
Ans: D
Chapter: 56
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 3
Patient Needs: B-2
Feedback: Herpes zoster, or shingles, is an acute inflammation of the dorsal root ganglia, causing localized, vesicular skin lesions following a dermatome. Herpes simplex type 1 is a viral infection affecting the skin and mucous membranes, usually producing cold sores or fever blisters. Herpes simplex type 2 primarily affects the genital area, causing painful clusters of small ulcerations. Warts appear as rough, fresh, or gray skin protrusions.
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