Pediatric ATI Practice Exam

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What is an important consideration when caring for a child with chickenpox?

Keeping the child in isolation until all lesions are crusted.
Administering ibuprofen for fever management.
Encouraging the child to scratch the lesions.
Using topical antibiotics on vesicular lesions.

The correct answer is: Keeping the child in isolation until all lesions are crusted.

Keeping the child in isolation until all lesions are crusted is an important consideration when caring for a child with chickenpox due to the highly contagious nature of the virus. Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which spreads easily through respiratory droplets and direct contact with the fluid from the vesicular rash. To prevent the spread of infection to other children and individuals, especially those who are immunocompromised or pregnant, it's crucial to isolate the child until they are no longer contagious. This typically occurs when all the chickenpox lesions have crusted over, usually around 5 to 7 days after the appearance of the rash. Minimizing contact with others during this period is essential in controlling outbreaks and protecting vulnerable populations.