When planning care for a patient with HSV, which concept should the nurse keep in mind?
A) HSV can be cured.
B) Preventing transmission of HSV is key to treatment.
C) The goal of treatment is to eradicate the virus.
D) Antiviral therapy has been shown to prevent transmission of HSV.
B) Preventing transmission of HSV is key to treatment.
Explanation: A) There is no cure for HSV.
B) The most effective means of treating HSV is preventing transmission.
C) Current therapeutic approaches are designed to shorten the periods of exacerbation and symptomatology and to lessen the severity of these episodes.
D) Antiviral therapies are the mainstay of pharmacologic treatment; some evidence supports the use of such agents to prevent viral transmission. Research in this area is still needed, and antivirals should not be counted on at this point in time to reduce transmission.
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1. Communication needs 2. Socialization needs 3. Personal space needs 4. Health beliefs
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