Question

a nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has genital herpes. which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer? levofloxacin acyclovir ceftriaxone metronidazole

Explanation:

Genital herpes is caused by a virus (herpes simplex virus). Acyclovir is an antiviral medication used to treat herpes virus infections. Levofloxacin is an antibiotic (for bacteria), Ceftriaxone is an antibiotic (for bacteria), and Metronidazole is used for anaerobic bacteria and some parasites, not viruses. So Acyclovir is the correct choice.

Answer:

B. Acyclovir