A nurse is developing a plan of care for a female client experiencing her first outbreak of genital herpes. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely identify as the priority?
a) Hyperthermia related to body's response to an infectious process
b) Deficient knowledge related to the disease and its transmission
c) Acute pain related to the development of the genital lesions
d) Ineffective coping related to the increased stress associated with the infection
Answer: C
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