A male client is diagnosed with primary herpes genitalis. Which instruction should the nurse provide?
a- “Apply one applicator of terconazole intravaginally at bedtime for 7 days.”
b- “Apply one applicator of tioconazole intravaginally at bedtime for 7 days.”
c- “Apply acyclovir ointment to the lesions every 3 hours, six times a day for 7 days.”
d- “Apply sulconazole nitrate twice daily by massaging it gently into the lesions.”
Answer C.
A client with primary herpes genitalis should apply topical acyclovir ointment in sufficient quantities to cover the lesions every 3 hours, six times a day for 7 days.
Terconazole and tioconazole are used to treat vulvovaginal candidiasis. Sulconazole nitrate is used to treat tinea versicolor.
a- “Apply one applicator of terconazole intravaginally at bedtime for 7 days.”
b- “Apply one applicator of tioconazole intravaginally at bedtime for 7 days.”
c- “Apply acyclovir ointment to the lesions every 3 hours, six times a day for 7 days.”
d- “Apply sulconazole nitrate twice daily by massaging it gently into the lesions.”
Answer C.
A client with primary herpes genitalis should apply topical acyclovir ointment in sufficient quantities to cover the lesions every 3 hours, six times a day for 7 days.
Terconazole and tioconazole are used to treat vulvovaginal candidiasis. Sulconazole nitrate is used to treat tinea versicolor.