A 34-year-old man has been diagnosed with HSV-2 and is preparing to begin treatment with acyclovir (Zovirax). When providing health education about his new medication regimen, what information should the nurse provide to this patient?
A) The drug may relieve his symptoms but it will not cure him of herpes.
B) The drug requires several months of conscientious adherence to cure HSV-2.
C) This antiviral medication will prevent him from transmitting the disease to a partner.
D) This drug will suppress his immune system but relieve the signs and symptoms of the disease.
A
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1. Supporting clients on a regular basis. 2. Trying out old and new ways of acting and reacting. 3. Using health care benefits in new and exciting ways. 4. Supporting clients and families.
When assessing a newborn infant who is 5 minutes old, the nurse knows which of these statements to be true?
a. The left ventricle is larger and weighs more than the right ventricle. b. The circulation of a newborn is identical to that of an adult. c. Blood can flow into the left side of the heart through an opening in the atrial septum. d. The foramen ovale closes just minutes before birth, and the ductus arteriosus closes immediately after.
Which action will help reduce the risk of a nosocomial infection in an older patient?
1. Limit the sanitization of equipment. 2. Begin aspiration precautions for dysphagia. 3. Provide antibiotics as prescribed for viral infections. 4. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter for urinary incontinence.
When instructing a client on breast self-examination, the nurse reviews the importance of visual inspection of the breasts
Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to focus on when doing this part of the examination? (Select all that apply.) 1. Contour and symmetry of the breasts 2. Skin changes 3. Position of the nipples 4. Presence or absence of masses 5. Pain 6. Size