CCRN Exam Prep - Pediatric Critical Care

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During a home visit, a mother asks the nurse about the communicability of chicken pox. The nurse responds correctly by stating that it is:
  1. communicable until the vesicles were dried.
  2. communicable even when dry scabs remain.
  3. not communicable once fever subsided.
  4. not communicable while vesicles are reddish in color.
Explanation

Answer: A - Chicken pox is no longer communicable once the vesicles have dried. It is because dried vesicles do not harbor the virus.

Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is highly contagious and can easily spread from person to person. The virus that causes chickenpox can be transmitted through direct contact with an infected person's saliva, mucus, or blisters. It can also be spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

o two days before the rash appears and lasts until all the blisters have crusted over, which usually takes about five to seven days. Therefore, a person with chickenpox is contagious for at least five days, but may be contagious for up to ten days.

It is important to take precautions to prevent the spread of chickenpox, especially to individuals who have a weakened immune system, pregnant women, and newborns, who are at higher risk for complications from the infection. Vaccination is the best way to prevent chickenpox and reduce its spread.

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