A client has been diagnosed with genital herpes. Which statement by is
client indicates an accurate understanding of is disease and treatment?
“Antiviral drugs can cure genital herpes and prevent a recurrence.”
“I can prevent outbreaks with suppressive antiviral is rapy.”
“Suppressive is rapy will prevent shedding of is virus.”
“Medication should be taken only when symptoms are present.”
A client has recently been diagnosed with gonorrhea. Is client comes
from a deeply religious family. When is nurse finds is client weeping, is
client tells is nurse, “I’m being punished for having an affair.” How does
is nurse respond?
“Surely you don’t really believe that.”
“Why don’t we get you a sedative?”
“Tell me more about how you feel.”
“Which religion do you practice?”
A client has just been diagnosed with a recurrence of genital herpes
simplex. She asks how this is possible because she has not had sex since
she was diagnosed and treated 1 year ago. Which is is nurse’s best
