[Solved]: The nurse is assessing a sexually active client who…

The nurse is assessing a sexually active client who has malaise and dysuria. The client has a temperature of 100°F (37.8°C) and painful blisters on the outside of their vagina. The client tells the nurse they had intercourse with a new partner 5 days ago. What should the nurse do? Encourage the client to increase fluid to 3,000 mL per day. Advise the client to ask their partner to use a condom. Tell the client to use a lubricant jelly on the blisters. Refer the client to a health care provider (HCP).