Question

The nurse is assessing an expectant female who is suspected to have varicella-zoster (vzv). what assessment findings would indicate vzv and what complications should be monitored for if vzv is present? (information found in the nursing care of children and maternal newborn rm) a client at 38 weeks of gestation is admitted to labor and delivery for the management of preeclampsia and is placed on a magnesium sulfate iv drip. explain the signs of magnesium toxicity for which the nurse should monitor.

Answer 1

Itching, red patches, liquid filled rankles that break effectively. rashes on the face and ears indicate vzv. The vzv causes many complications in the patient.

Further explanation

Varicella-Zoster

It is a virus that causes herpes zoster (shingles) and chickenpox.

Chickenpox

Chickenpox is a disease brought about by the varicella-zoster infection. It causes rashes with little, liquid filled rankles. Chickenpox is exceptionally infectious to individuals who haven't had the ailment or been immunized against it. Today, an immunization is accessible that ensures youngsters against chickenpox.

Chickenpox and pregnancy

Ladies having chickenpox during pregnancy give rise to babies which possess lightweight and abnormalities of the limb. The baby of a mother which is infected with chickenpox week before the birth of her baby has a maximum risk of developing a serious, life-threatening infection. In case you're pregnant and not immune to chickenpox, discuss with your primary care physician about the dangers to you and to your child. So that doctor could deal with extensive care during delivery.

Shingles

It is the infection of an individual nerve and the skin surface that is provided by the nerve. It is brought about by the varicella-zoster infection, a similar infection that causes chickenpox.

Shingles and pregnancy

If you see a rash of any sort while pregnant, tell your primary care physician. It may not be chickenpox or shingles. If you've never had chickenpox and you're presented to somebody with chickenpox or shingles, you ought to likewise tell your primary care physician right away. They may prescribe a blood test to enable them to decide whether you have antibodies for the chickenpox infection. In the event that antibodies are available, that implies you had chickenpox and perhaps don't recollect it, or you were inoculated against it. In the event that that is the situation, you and your infant shouldn't be in danger for the illness.

Preeclampsia

It is a condition that happens just during pregnancy. A few side effects of preeclampsia may incorporate hypertension and protein in the pee, happening after week 20 of pregnancy. Preeclampsia is regularly blocked by gestational hypertension.

Signs of magnesium toxicity

Magnesium toxicity occurs when you take over dose of magnesium and it is called hypermagnesemia. Diarrhea, nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, depression and muscle weakness are some of the symptoms that indicate hypermagnesemia.

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Subject: Biology

Level: College

Key words

• Varicella-Zoster
• Chickenpox
• Chickenpox and pregnancy
• Shingles
• Shingles and pregnancy
• Preeclampsia
• Signs of magnesium toxicity

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Answer 2

A) What assessment findings would indicate VZV
The nurse should expect the woman to have rashes and also pain. The pain may be expressed as stabbing,throbbing and or burning. The pain will also be experienced along the sensory nerves. The woman may also experience palpation in the areas involved.

B) What complications should be monitored for if VZV is present
The precautions that should be monitored by the nurse are varicella pneumonia, encephalitis and preterm labor. These complications should be monitored to ensure the safe delivery of the mother and also survival of the baby and the expectant mother when she is giving birth.

C) Explain the signs of magnesium toxicity.
Magnesium sulfate can be very helpful to the body but a large amount of magnesium can be harmful. Its symptoms include cardiac dysrhythmias, respiratory depression, absence patellar deep tendon reflexes, decreased level of consciousnesses, urine output of 80ml in 4 hours.