Question

An adolescent presents to a community clinic for treatment of vulvar lesions associated with type 2 herpes simplex. the nurse should:

Answer 1

First the nurse must take the adolescent to the examination room.  The rationale for this is to provide privacy to the client.  The next step is to give the adolescent a literature containing details of type 2 herpes simplex.  Maintaining the patient’s confidentiality is a must as well.