A client is in the emergency department with genital herpes for the third time. In order to reduce the severity of symptoms, the nurse advises the client to take the prescribed medications:
1. for the full course to kill the virus.
2. when the client experiences burning and tingling.
3. when the client develops respiratory symptoms.
4. when the herpes lesions appear.
Answer: 2
1. Viruses cannot be killed, but medication can reduce the symptoms and arrest the progression of the disease.
2. Burning and tingling are prodromal symptoms signaling the onset of a recurrence of herpes. The client should be taught to restart the medication at that time to reduce the length and severity of the disease.
3. Genital herpes does not cause respiratory symptoms.
4. Medication is taken when the lesions appear, but it is better to start the medication during the prodromal period.
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