[Solved]: A client who has been newly diagnosed with herpes…

A client who has been newly diagnosed with herpes simplex virus (HSV) asks the nurse how long it will take for the “sores” to go away. How should the nurse respond? “Once you start the medication it will take about 1 week.” “The first outbreak takes about 3 weeks to heal with medication.” “The pain should go away in a few days once the ‘sores’ crust over.” “It will take about 2 weeks for the outbreak to fully heal.”