Nursing interventions for treatment of herpes virus infections are:
a. Keep the lesions moist to prevent pain.
b. Apply cold, moist compresses to lesions.
c. Focus on treating symptoms and preventing spread of virus.
d. Cleanse lesions with alcohol.
C
Rationale: Nursing interventions for treating herpes virus infections should focus on treating specific symptoms and preventing spreading of the disease. Lesions should be kept dry. Warm, moist compresses may be applied.
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