The nurse is providing education to the patient who presented with a cluster of blisters spreading from her upper lip to beneath her nose on one side of her face. The patient states her mother has similar symptoms sporadically, but this is her first experience with the blisters. Which statements by the patient indicate the teaching was effective? Select all that apply.

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“The lesions usually go away within a couple weeks.” , “My mouth may itch or burn when a new lesion is forming.” , “Stress, fatigue, and ultraviolet light can cause new lesions to form.” , “The virus will always be in my body, but I may not always have symptoms.”  , “I have HSV-1 which usually causes sores on my face, but it can also cause genital herpes.”. Lesions caused by HSV-1 usually last two weeks and may last up to six weeks. An itching, burning, or tingling sensation may accompany the onset of a new lesion in that area. Triggers for lesion eruption include fatigue, stress, ultraviolet light, and fever. HSV-1 develops lifelong latency; the virus remains in a dormant state between appearance of lesions. Sores of the mouth, lips, and eyes, are more common, but HSV-1 can also cause genital lesions. The only available treatment is symptomatic (not preventative), meaning when a lesion occurs topical or oral antiviral agents may be used.

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