A patient is very concerned about a vesicle on the lip that extends onto the skin. The patient's history reveals this vesicle has been present for 3 days. Which assessment would the nurse ask?

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Asking if the patient has ever had a cold sore or herpes infection on their lip is relevant because herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) typically causes cold sores, which can present as vesicles on the lip that extend onto the skin. Understanding the patient's history of herpes infections can help determine if this is a recurrence or a new infection.

A Patient Is Very Concerned About a Vesicle on the Lip