7 Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Nursing Care Plans

Use this nursing care plan and management guide to help care for patients with shingles. Enhance your understanding of nursing assessment, interventions, goals, and nursing diagnosis, all specifically tailored to address the unique needs of individuals facing herpes zoster. This guide equips you with the necessary information to provide effective and specialized care to patients dealing with shingles.

Contact Dermatitis

Contact dermatitis, a type IV delayed hypersensitivity reaction, is an acute or chronic skin inflammation that results from direct skin contact with chemicals or allergens.

Burn Injury

A nurse who cares for a patient with burn injury (burns) should be knowledgeable about the physiologic changes that occur after a burn, as well as astute assessment skills to detect subtle changes in the patient’s condition.