One day after giving birth vaginally, a client develops painful vesicular lesions on her perineum and vulva. She is diagnosed with a primary herpes simplex 2 infection. What is the expected care for her neonate?

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Intravenous acyclovir (Zovirax) and contact precautions are the expected care for a neonate born to a mother with a primary herpes simplex 2 infection. This is because neonates are at high risk for severe infection with HSV, and acyclovir is the antiviral treatment of choice. Contact precautions help prevent the spread of the virus.

One Day After Giving Birth Vaginally, a Client Develops Painful