A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is receiving treatment for genital herpes. Which of the following statements by the client indicates effectiveness of the teaching?A. "I should expect to take my medication for 3 weeks."B. "I should use natural skin condoms during sexual intercourse."C. "I should expect my lesions to resolve in 6 weeks."D. "I should apply antibiotic ointment to the lesion
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is receiving treatment for genital herpes. Which of the following statements by the client indicates effectiveness of the teaching?A. "I should expect to take my medication for 3 weeks."B. "I should use natural skin condoms during sexual intercourse."C. "I should expect my lesions to resolve in 6 weeks."D. "I should apply antibiotic ointment to the lesion
Solution
The statement that indicates the effectiveness of the teaching is C. "I should expect my lesions to resolve in 6 weeks." This statement shows that the client understands that genital herpes is a long-term condition that can cause outbreaks of sores, and these sores may take some time to heal.
Option A is incorrect because antiviral medication for genital herpes is usually taken for longer than 3 weeks, or even indefinitely to suppress outbreaks.
Option B is incorrect because natural skin condoms (like lambskin condoms) do not protect against herpes. Herpes can be spread by skin-to-skin contact, and natural skin condoms only cover the penis, leaving other areas exposed.
Option D is incorrect because antibiotic ointment is not used to treat viral infections like herpes. Antiviral medications are used instead.
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