1)     A 27 year old female patient is newly diagnosed with herpes simplex virus (HSV) 2 following an initial

outbreak. In teaching the patient about her disease process, the AGACNP tells the patient that

a)     Future outbreaks will be preceded by a prodrome

b)     She should encourage partner to wear a condom to prevent transmission

c)      The disease cannot be transmitted once vesicles have dried

d)     She will need maintenance medication to reduce the risk of outbreaks