Which is an important nursing consideration when caring for a child with herpetic gingivostomatitis (HGS)?
a. Apply topical anesthetics before eating.
b. Drink from a cup, not a straw.
c. Wait to brush teeth until lesions are sufficiently healed.
d. Explain to parents how this is sexually transmitted.
ANS: A
Treatment for HGS is aimed at relief of pain. Drinking bland fluids through a straw helps avoid painful lesions. Mouth care is encouraged with a soft toothbrush. HGS is usually caused by herpes simplex virus type 1, which is not associated with sexual transmission.
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