A client is diagnosed with genital herpes, (herpes simplex virus type 2, or HSV-2). The nurse should instruct the client that: 1. Using occlusive ointments may decrease the pain from the lesions. 2....

A client is diagnosed with genital herpes, (herpes simplex virus type 2, or HSV-2). The nurse should instruct the client that:

1. Using occlusive ointments may decrease the pain from the lesions.

2. Reducing stressful life events may decrease the incidence of herpetic outbreaks.

3. There are no effective drug therapies to manage herpes symptoms.

4. Herpes is transmitted to partners only when lesions are weeping.