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A client has been prescribed acyclovir for recurrent attacks of herpes simplex. The nurse tells the client to take the prescribed medication within _____ hours after symptoms appear to decrease the length of future outbreaks.
 
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6 years ago
Correct Answer: 24
Rationale: Recurrent herpes lesions are usually mild and often require no drug treatment. If drug therapy is initiated within 24 hours after symptoms first appear, the length of the acute episode may be shortened or even prevented.
Global Rationale: Recurrent herpes lesions are usually mild and often require no drug treatment. If drug therapy is initiated within 24 hours after symptoms first appear, the length of the acute episode may be shortened or even prevented.
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Honest answer, thanks
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