Assessment of a 36-year-old woman who has malaise and dysuria reveals a temperature of 100°F (37.4°C) and painful blisters on the outside of her vagina. The client tells the nurse she had intercourse...

Assessment of a 36-year-old woman who has malaise and dysuria reveals a temperature of 100°F (37.4°C) and painful blisters on the outside of her vagina. The client tells the nurse she had intercourse with a new partner 5 days ago. The nurse should:

1. Advise the client to ask her partner to use a condom.

2. Encourage the client to increase fluid to 3,000 mL/day.

3. Tell the client to use a lubricant jelly on the blisters.

4. Refer the client to a health care provider.