A client asks, "Why do I keep getting these cold sores on my lips? Am I kissing people too much?" The nurse will base her response by saying:
A) "These sores usually develop when you are not sleeping well or are emotionally upset."
B) "Have you been forgetting to wash your hands after going to the restroom?"
C) "Have you been going outside with a wet head?"
D) "Maybe you should stay away from crowds for the next few weeks."
Ans: A
Feedback:
Herpes simplex virus type 1 infection (i.e., cold sores) often develops during periods of inadequate rest, fever, ultraviolet radiation exposure, and emotional upset. The resident herpes virus is kept in check by body defenses, probably T lymphocytes, until a stressful event occurs that causes suppression of the immune system. You do not catch cold sores by not washing after the restroom. The other responses about going out with a wet head or staying away from crowds have no bearing to the development of cold sores.
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