The nurse is caring for a client with genital herpes. What should the nurse do to prevent contracting the infection from the client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Wash hands
2. Wear gloves
3. Apply a mask
4. Wear a face shield
5. Take prophylactic penicillin
Answer: 1, 2
1. Hand washing is part of standard precautions.
2. Standard precautions are adequate protection from these infections, thus gloves should always be worn when contact with the patient's herpes lesions is possible.
3. A mask is not a part of standard precautions.
4. A face shield is not a part of standard precautions.
5. Prophylactic penicillin is not a part of standard precautions.
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