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HERPES SIMPLEX HERPES SIMPLEX - Coggle Diagram
HERPES SIMPLEX 
Definition
A virus causing contagious sores, most often around the mouth or on the genitals (Xu, X., Zhang, Y., & Li, Q. 2019)
Pathophysiology
• Herpes is contracted through direct contact with an active lesion or body fluid of an infected person.
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• a person with a history of infection (HSV seropositive) can pass the virus to an HSV seronegative person(Xu, X, Zhang, Y, & Li, Q. 2019)
Clinical manifestation
• Tingling, itching, or burning. Before the blisters appear
• Sores. One or more painful, fluid-filled blisters (Xu, X., Zhang, Y, & Li, Q. 2019)
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Nursing Care Plan
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Intervention
• Assess the client’s description of pain or discomfort: severity, location, quality, duration, precipitating or relieving factors.
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Nursing Care Plan
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Intervention
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• administer antiviral medications, as prescribed.
•Administer systemic steroids, if ordered, for anti-inflammatory effect.
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Prevention
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• Don’t share any items that can pass the virus around,
• Don’t participate in oral sex, kissing, or any other type of sexual activity during an outbreak.
• Wash your hands thoroughly and apply medication with cotton swabs to reduce contact with sores.(Xu, X, Zhang, Y, & Li, Q. 2019)
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