When the nurse is teaching a patient who is taking acyclovir for genital herpes, which statement by the nurse is accurate?
A. "this drug will help the lesions to dry and crust over."
B. Acyclovir will eradicate the herpes virus."
C. "This drug will prevent the spread of this virus to others."
D. "Be sure to give this drug to your partner, too"
Ans: A. "this drug will help the lesions to dry and crust over."
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