A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has been diagnosed with rotavirus gastroenteritis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

Choice A reason: This is an incorrect action. The nurse should place the child in a private room with negative air pressure only if the child has an airborne infection, such as tuberculosis or measles. Chickenpox is transmitted by both airborne and contact routes, so a private room with positive air pressure is sufficient.

Choice B reason: This is a correct action. The nurse should wear gloves and a gown when entering the room to prevent contact transmission of chickenpox.

Choice C reason: This is a correct action. The nurse should apply calamine lotion to the skin lesions to relieve itching and prevent scratching.

Choice D reason: This is a correct action. The nurse should administer acyclovir as prescribed to reduce viral shedding and shorten the duration of symptoms.

Choice E reason: This is an incorrect action. The nurse should not give aspirin for fever and pain relief to a child who has chickenpox, because it can increase the risk of Reye syndrome, a rare but serious condition that affects the liver and brain.

Choice A reason: Children who have chronic conditions such as asthma or diabetes are more prone to infection because their immune system may be compromised or weakened by their underlying disease.

Choice B reason: Children who receive immunizations on time are less likely to get infected because they have developed immunity against certain diseases that can be prevented by vaccines.

Choice C reason: Children who have invasive devices such as catheters or IV lines are at increased risk of infection because these devices can introduce microorganisms into the body or create a portal of entry for infection.

Choice D reason: Children who share a room with another patient are more exposed to infection because they may come in contact with the infectious agent from the other patient or the environment.

Choice E reason: Children who have visitors or family members who are sick should not be in contact with them because they may transmit the infection to the child or vice versa.