As mentioned in the last post, nursing care of people
infected with the measles virus is centered on mitigating symptoms. The goal
here is to support the patient, to put in them in the best condition to let
their immune system fight the measles infection.
Basic care includes:
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Nursing
Care/Intervention
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Rationale
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Monitor temperature, blood pressure, heart rate,
respiratory and oxygen saturation
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Vital signs indicate what is happening in the body, in
this case it reflects infection course (especially temperature)
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Medication administration- Tylenol, anti-itch
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Keep temperature down so it does not cause damage to brain
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Thorough physical assessment
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Keep track of symptoms, notice subtle changes, keep track
of and control pain
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Hygiene- keep skin clean and dry
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Maintain skin integrity to reduce risk of secondary
infection
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Keep patient isolated from unvaccinated individuals
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Prevent spread of infection
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This summarizes basic nursing care that one would give a
patient with measles. The best nursing care that could be given, however, is
the MMR vaccine to prevent infection in the first place. Last plug for vaccines…
Nursing Care Plans (2014). Measles Nursing Diagnosis and
Interventions. Retrieved from http://nanda-nursing-care-plan.blogspot.com/2014/01/measles-nursing-diagnosis-and.html
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