ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Exam Evolve Questions
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A resident of an assisted living center reports having sharp pain on one side of the body, with patches of 'blisters'. The nurse notices vesicles on one side of the thorax, which follow a peripheral nerve pathway
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A resident of an assisted living center reports having sharp pain on one side of the body, with patches of 'blisters'. The nurse notices vesicles on one side of the thorax, which follow a peripheral nerve pathway. Suspecting herpes zoster, the nurse immediately contacts the health care provider. Which is the reason for the prompt notification?
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Rationale: Early recognition of herpes zoster is crucial to start antiviral therapy and reduce the risk of complications such as postherpetic neuralgia.
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