A pregnant patient with HSV type 2 has a Herp-Test performed in the physician's office 1 day before she is due to deliver by cesarean section. The test result is negative. What should the nurse know this means?
a. The delivery must be by cesarean section.
b. The patient must start on an antiviral pro-tocol today.
c. The baby will have to have antiviral me-dication 24 hours after birth.
d. The delivery may be accomplished vagi-nally.
D
A negative Herp-Test result shows no active viral disease, and the birth can be accomplished va-ginally if the physician prefers.
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