Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

A 6-year-old child presents to the emergency department with a fever of 102°F (38.9°C), generalized pruritic rash, and vesicular lesions in various stages. The parents report the child has not been vaccinated against varicella. What is the BEST course of action for this patient?

  • Administer oral acyclovir and implement airborne and contact precautions

  • Provide supportive care only and discharge with follow-up instructions

  • Administer varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG)

  • Prescribe oral antibiotics and antipyretics

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BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) / 
Environment and Toxicology Emergencies, and Communicable Diseases
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