A client with genital warts is receiving treatment with a local application of trichloroacetic acid. Which client statement indicates adequate understanding of the procedure?
A) "One or two treatments should get rid of the warts."
B) "I'm temporarily not contagious once the warts are destroyed."
C) "Once the warts are gone, then I know I'm cured."
D) "My partner doesn't need to be treated."
B
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Genital warts when treated chemically will most likely be eradicated after three to six cycles of treatment. Eradication does not mean the condition is cured; the person is temporarily noncontagious once the warts are destroyed. All sexual contacts of the client need to be examined and treated.
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