(Select all that apply) A nurse is providing care to a client diagnosed with shingles. Which of the following complications are associated with shingles?

Choice A rationale:

Anemia is not a complication typically associated with shingles. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, and it primarily affects the nerves and skin, leading to a painful rash.

Choice B rationale:

Migraine headaches are not directly related to shingles. Shingles affects sensory nerves and typically presents with localized pain and a rash along the affected nerve's pathway.

Choice C rationale:

The nurse should monitor for postherpetic neuralgia in this client. Postherpetic neuralgia is a common complication of shingles that involves persistent and severe pain in the area where the rash was present. It occurs due to nerve damage caused by the virus, and the pain can last for weeks to months after the rash has healed.

Choice D rationale:

Asthma is not a complication associated with shingles. Shingles is a viral infection that primarily affects the skin and nerves and does not involve the respiratory system.

Choice A rationale:

Monitoring vital signs, pain level, and neurological status is important to assess the client's overall condition and response to treatment.

Choice B rationale:

Isolating the patient until all lesions are crusted over is not necessary for shingles, as it is not as highly contagious as chickenpox.

Choice C rationale:

Educating the patient and family about the disease process is essential to help them understand the condition, its course, and the necessary measures for management and prevention of complications.

Choice D rationale:

Encouraging oral hygiene and a soft diet is important, especially if the patient has oral lesions, to promote comfort and prevent secondary infections.

Choice E rationale:

Administering medications as prescribed, such as antiviral medications, can help reduce the severity and duration of the shingles outbreak.