When assessing a male patient, which assessment findings suggest that the patient has HSV-2?
A) Painful vesicles on the glans of shaft of the penis.
B) Purulent urethral discharge.
C) Dysuria and yellow urethral drainage.
D) Sores around the mouth.
A) Painful vesicles on the glans of shaft of the penis.
Explanation: A) Genital manifestations of HSV include small vesicles located in the genital area that are often accompanied by pain. For males, lesions typically manifest on the glans or shaft of the penis.
B) Genital manifestations of HSV include small vesicles located in the genital area that are often accompanied by pain. For males, lesions typically manifest on the glans or shaft of the penis. Dysuria and urethral discharge are not findings in HSV-2.
C) Genital manifestations of HSV include small vesicles located in the genital area that are often accompanied by pain. For males, lesions typically manifest on the glans or shaft of the penis. Dysuria and urethral discharge are not findings in HSV-2.
D) Genital manifestations of HSV include small vesicles located in the genital area that are often accompanied by pain. For males, lesions typically manifest on the glans or shaft of the penis. HSV-1 is more commonly associated with cold sores around the mouth.
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