A Pregnant Patient with HSV Type 2 Has a Herp-Test

A pregnant patient with HSV type 2 has a Herp-Test performed in the physician's office 1 day before she is due to deliver by cesarean section.The test result is negative.What should the nurse know this means?

A) The delivery must be by cesarean section.
B) The patient must start on an antiviral protocol today.
C) The baby will have to have antiviral medication 24 hours after birth.
D) The delivery may be accomplished vaginally.

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