The nurse is conducting a teaching session with young adults about genital herpes. The nurse plans to include information about:
1. signs and symptoms of the prodromal period.
2. MRIs and CT scans for diagnosis.
3. surgery required to treat herpes.
4. the cure for herpes.
Answer: 1
1. The nurse includes signs and symptoms that occur during the prodromal period because the client can infect others at this time.
2. MRI and CT are not used to diagnose herpes.
3. Surgery is not performed for herpes.
4. There is no cure for herpes, which, once contracted, recurs for life.
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