A nurse is instructing a client on how to assess himself for herpes simplex lesions by their configuration. which configuration should the nurse tell the client to look for?

The answer to this question would be : Clustered

Herpes simplex vesicle has a unique distribution. They are distributed same as the dermatome nervous distribution. Since the dermatome area is limited, then the vesicle on the skin mostly will be placed close together called a cluster. The vesicle might be painful and itchy. Prescribing an analgetic lotion might lessen these symptoms.