Communicable Diseases Chart - Measles

Question 1

names for this disease

Answer 1

morbillivirus
measels

Question 2

when does it occur

Answer 2

later winter and early spring

Question 3

mode of transmission

Answer 3

direct contact with resp droplet and airborne spread

Question 4

causal agen

Answer 4

morbillivirus

Question 5

com and incubation

Answer 5

com 4 days before rash and until 4 days after its apperence
incubation is 8-12 days

Question 6

s/s
-prodromal

Answer 6

high fever, cough, malaise, coryza, koplik spots

Question 7

s/s
- stage 2

Answer 7

maculopapular rash starts on face and goes to trunk and extremities, fatigue, generalized lympadenopathy, photophobia

Question 8

tx

Answer 8

supportive
no antivital
antibiotics for 2ndary infection
MMR within 72 hours of exposure
Ig with 6 days of exposure

Question 9

vaccine

Answer 9

yes
MMR
- live attenuated

Question 10

isolation

Answer 10

airborne

Question 11

complications

Answer 11

pneumona
OM
diarrhea
encephalitis

Question 12

nursing consideration

Answer 12

cool mist
suction
non aspirn for antipyretics
antipruritics for itching
lights dim
keep skin dry
avoid soap
cool liquids
bed rest