Communicable Diseases: German Measles (Rubella) PDF
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This document provides information on German Measles (Rubella), a viral disease. It details the clinical manifestations, therapeutic management, and nursing considerations. Isolation precautions are also mentioned.
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Communicable Diseases German Measles (Rubella) German measles (rubella) is a viral disease spread through direct contact with nasopharyngeal secretions of infected persons. Clinical Manifestations young children have no symptoms besides rash adolescents have lymphadenopathy for 1 to 5 days low-grade...
Communicable Diseases German Measles (Rubella) German measles (rubella) is a viral disease spread through direct contact with nasopharyngeal secretions of infected persons. Clinical Manifestations young children have no symptoms besides rash adolescents have lymphadenopathy for 1 to 5 days low-grade fever headache sore throat anorexia clear nasal discharge cough within 3 days a pinkish red maculopapular rash begins on face and spreads to trunk, then to extremities Therapeutic Management analgesics for pain antipyretics for fever Nursing Management educate parents about home care medicate for fever and comfort avoid exposure to pregnant women Isolation Precautions Droplet
