Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 94%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client with painful sores on the perineum, muscle aches, chills, mild vaginal itchingA nurse is caring for a client. The client reports a recent episode of painful sores on the perineum, muscle aches, and chills for about 2 weeks. The client currently denies pain but reports sitting is uncomfortable at times. The client denies dysuria and reports mild vaginal itching. After reviewing the information in the client's medical record, which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Symptoms suggest herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), treated with antiviral medications like acyclovir to manage outbreaks.