A Woman in the OB Clinic Complains of Multiple,fluid-Filled Blisters

question 27

Multiple Choice

A woman in the OB clinic complains of multiple,fluid-filled blisters in her genital area that make walking extremely painful.What information should the nurse provide this patient?

• A) "There are serious adverse fetal effects of this disease."
• B) "There is no cure for herpes simplex virus infection."
• C) "Transmission to your baby causes eye infections."
• D) "You can start antiretroviral medications immediately."
• E) "We will take blood cultures for a bacterial infection."

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