Question

A nurse is instructing a client on how to assess himself for herpes simplex lesions by their configuration. which configuration should the nurse tell the client to look for?

Answer 1

The answer to this question would be : Clustered

Herpes simplex vesicle has a unique distribution. They are distributed same as the dermatome nervous distribution. Since the dermatome area is limited, then the vesicle on the skin mostly will be placed close together called a cluster. The vesicle might be painful and itchy. Prescribing an analgetic lotion might lessen these symptoms.