Exam 7: Sexually Transmitted and Other Infections

The nurse should know that once the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)enters the body,seroconversion to HIV positivity usually occurs within:

Examples of sexual risk behaviors associated with exposure to a sexually transmitted infection (STI)include (choose all that apply):

Which statement about the various forms of hepatitis is accurate?

On vaginal examination of a 30-year-old woman,the nurse documents the following findings: profuse,thin,grayish-white vaginal discharge with a "fishy" odor;complains of pruritus.Based on these findings,the nurse suspects that this woman has:

The most common perinatal complications associated with bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs)are:

Rates of syphilis in the United States among women,especially African-Americans,have continued to rise since 2004.Is this statement true or false?

TORCH stands for: T __________________

TORCH stands for: R __________________

Which viral sexually transmitted infection is characterized by a primary infection followed by recurrent episodes?

A 23-year-old primiparous client with inconsistent prenatal care is admitted to the hospital's maternity unit in labor.The client states that she has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)but has not undergone any treatment during her pregnancy.As her primary nurse you understand that the risk of perinatal transmission can be significantly decreased by a number of prophylactic interventions.Select the appropriate interventions that should be included in this client's plan of care:

The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction is an acute febrile reaction associated with treatment for __________________.

A saline wet smear (vaginal secretions mixed with normal saline on a glass slide)is the test for:

To detect the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),most laboratory tests focus on:

Care management of a woman diagnosed with acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)most likely includes:

Which virus is most threatening to the fetus and neonate?

A woman has a thick,white,lumpy,cottage cheese-like discharge,with patches on her labia and in her vagina.She complains of intense pruritus.The nurse practitioner orders which preparation for treatment?

TORCH stands for: C __________________

A 25-year-old single female comes to the gynecologist's office for a follow-up visit related to her abnormal Pap smear.The test revealed that the client has human papillomavirus (HPV).The client asks,"What is that? Can you get rid of it?" Your best response is:

Which sexually transmitted infection is not bacterial and thus not treatable with antibiotics?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)recommends that human papillomavirus (HPV)be treated with client-applied: