The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Herpes Simplex

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with herpes simplex. Which statement related to disease transmission should the nurse include in the patient's discharge teaching?

• A)"Herpes simplex is an airborne disease."
• B)"HEPA filtration is necessary with herpes simplex."
• C)"Herpes simplex is transmitted through direct transmission."
• D)"Vehicle transmission means that particles float through the air."

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