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    Ati nur 114 med surg proctored exam

    A nurse is caring for a male client who has a new diagnosis of genital herpes (HSV 2). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Anuria: Anuria (absence of urine) is not a feature of genital herpes. B. Green penile discharge: A greenish purulent discharge is more typical of certain bacterial STIs (for example, some cases of gonorrhea) rather than herpes. C. White- or flesh-colored papillary growths in the genital area: Papillary growths describe genital warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), not herpes simplex virus. D. Influenza-like symptoms: Primary genital herpes infection commonly causes systemic symptoms such as fever, malaise, and myalgias (influenza-like symptoms), often with local painful vesicles and tender lymphadenopathy.

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