A public health nurse is completing an admission assessment on a client experiencing exacerbation of herpes simplex virus type 1. The client states their mouth sores are painful, making it difficult to eat, drink, and some days talk.

What is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

A public health nurse is completing an admission assessment on a client experiencing exacerbation of herpes simplex virus type 1. The client states their mouth sores are painful, making it difficult to eat, drink, and some days talk. 
 
   What is the  priority  nursing diagnosis for this client? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Pain related to acute exacerbation of HSV-1

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Risk for reinfection characterized by red, crusty lesions

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Risk for poor body image due to presence of oral lesions

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Risk for inadequate nutrition caused by acute pain

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