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washai

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The nurse is describing a transient, self-limiting mood disorder that affects mothers after childbirth, identifying this as postpartum:
 
  A) Depression
  B) Psychosis
  C) Bipolar disorder
  D) Blues

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A client with genital herpes simplex infection asks the nurse, Will I ever be cured of this infection? Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
 
  A) There is a new vaccine available that prevents the infection from returning.
  B) All you need is a dose of penicillin and the infection will be gone.
  C) There is no cure, but drug therapy helps to reduce symptoms and recurrences.
  D) Once you have the infection, you develop an immunity to it.



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Postpartum blues are manifested by mild depressive symptoms of anxiety, irritability, mood swings, tearfulness, increased sensitivity, feelings of being overwhelmed, and fatigue. They are usually self-limiting and require no formal treatment other than reassurance and validation of the woman's experience as well as assistance in caring for herself and her newborn. Postpartum depression is a major depressive episode associated with childbirth. Postpartum psychosis is at the severe end of the continuum of postpartum emotional disorders. Bipolar disorder refers to a mood disorder typically involving episodes of depression and mania.

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Response:
Genital herpes is a life-long viral infection. No cure exists, but antiviral drug therapy helps to reduce or suppress symptoms, shedding, and recurrent episodes. A vaccine is available for HPV infection but not genital herpes. Penicillin is used to treat syphilis. No immunity develops after a genital herpes infection.



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