Author Question: The male partner of a married couple has genital herpes. What should the nurse advise the couple to ... (Read 196 times)

RYAN BANYAN · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The male partner of a married couple has genital herpes. What should the nurse advise the couple to prevent the spread of infection to the female partner?

A) Use a condom during intercourse.
B) Avoid intercourse until a Pap test is negative.
C) Delay coitus until 10 days after penicillin is started.
D) Apply acyclovir topically to lesions prior to intercourse.

Question 2

The nurse is performing a physical examination on a sleeping newborn. Which of the following body systems should the nurse examine last?

A) Heart
B) Abdomen
C) Lungs
D) Throat

helenmarkerine · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
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People with genital herpes should either avoid sexual contact or use a condom to decrease the danger of spreading the virus. Because of the possible association with cervical cancer, any female with genital herpes should have yearly Pap tests for the rest of her life. Penicillin is an antibiotic and is not used to treat genital herpes, which is caused by a virus. Acyclovir (Zovirax) is an oral medication for genital herpes.

Answer to Question 2

D
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If the infant is asleep, the nurse should auscultate the heart, lungs, and abdomen first while the baby is quiet. The nurse performs the assessment in a head-to-toe manner, leaving the most traumatic procedures, such as examination of the ears, nose, mouth, and throat, until last.