RUBEOLA OR MEASLES

Question 1

What is Rubeola?

Answer 1

Measles
Respiratory secretions
Highly communicable to colleges, health care, and travelers)
**AIRBORNE PRECAUTION ***

Question 2

RUBEOLA SS

Answer 2

Fever 103 to 105 f
The 3 C cough, coryza(runny nose), conjunctivitis
Kolpik spots (blue white colored spots in mouth)
Photophobia

Question 3

Rubeola Rash description

Answer 3

Red maculopapular rash
Hairline downward and outward
Becomes confluent (spread together)
Fades in order of appearance

Question 4

Associated SS of Rubeola

Answer 4

Anorexia
Malaise
Diarrhea
Generalized lympadenopathy

Question 5

What are the complications of Rubeola?

Answer 5

Otitis media
Pneumonia(most common death of kids)
Encephalitis (most common COD of adults)
Severe malnourish Vit A deficiency

Question 6

What is the nursing intervention of Rubeola?

Answer 6

VITAMIN A for severe measles (200x recommended dose/vomiting and headache side effects educate pt)
Antipyretic
Cool mist vaporizer
Eye care dim lights clean eyelids, and it can get crusty, so clean gently
Skin care tepid baths ni soap
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Question 7

IMMUNIZATION (MMR)

Answer 7

2 dose
12 to 15 months first dose
4 to 6 years old 2nd dose