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A patient with herpes simplex 2 asks how the condition is treated. Which information should the nurse include when responding to this patient? "Antiviral medications will cure the condition and prevent transmission." "Antiviral medications will decrease the length and severity of the outbreaks." "Antibiotics are given to quickly clear up outbreaks." "There is no treatment, but counseling and education will help with outbreaks."

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Description: a patient with herpes simplex 2 asks how the condition is treated which information should the nurse include when responding to this patient antiviral medications will cure the condition and 39662

          A patient with herpes simplex 2 asks how the condition is treated. Which information should the nurse include when responding to this patient?
"Antiviral medications will cure the condition and prevent transmission."
"Antiviral medications will decrease the length and severity of the outbreaks."
"Antibiotics are given to quickly clear up outbreaks."
"There is no treatment, but counseling and education will help with outbreaks."

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A patient with herpes simplex 2 asks how the condition is treated. Which information should the nurse include when responding to this patient? "Antiviral medications will cure the condition and prevent transmission." "Antiviral medications will decrease the length and severity of the outbreaks." "Antibiotics are given to quickly clear up outbreaks." "There is no treatment, but counseling and education will help with outbreaks."