Exam 41: Management of Clients with Sexually Transmitted Infections

The nurse caring for clients with STDs knows that which diseases are reportable in all states? (Select all that are correct.)

The nurse conducting health education about gonorrhea would teach a client that

A client with genital herpes asks the nurse what effect the herpes will have on her becoming pregnant and having a child. The nurse's response is based on the fact that active genital herpes lesions can cause

The statement made by a client being treated for gonorrhea that would indicate that teaching has been effective is "I

An adolescent female states that she cannot use condoms because her "boyfriend won't let her." Which action by the nurse would best fill the role of the advocate for this client?

The nurse would assess a female client with second-stage syphilis for

As part of health teaching for a female client with genital warts, the nurse would explain that

The nurse is counseling a client with herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. Which of the following would best meet most clients' needs in coping with this diagnosis?

A client with uncomplicated gonorrhea who is treated with ceftriaxone and doxycycline asks if a follow-up examination and culture will be necessary. The most appropriate response by the nurse is

A female caller to an STD hotline is crying, saying that her husband is accusing her of cheating on him after she was diagnosed with chlamydia. The best response by the nurse would be

A nurse is teaching a community group about STDs, including proper use of condoms. The nurse informs the group that condom failure is generally due to

In teaching a client receiving doxycycline for the treatment of chlamydial infection, the nurse should include

When caring for clients with STDs, the nurse is aware that the best method of infection control is

A female client with genital warts who was treated with topical podophyllin and tincture of benzoin would indicate to the nurse the need for further teaching when the client says

A client is receiving metronidazole (Flagyl) orally for treatment of trichomoniasis. The nurse should explain to the client that

A client whose VDRL test was positive asks the nurse if he has syphilis. The nurse's best response is

The nurse working in an ambulatory clinic explains that the most common bacterial STD in the United States is

The physician has prescribed ceftriaxone (Rocephin) administered intramuscularly, followed by doxycycline (Vibramycin) orally for 7 days, to treat a client with gonorrhea. The nurse would explain that the rationale for the second medication is

To make a definite diagnosis in a client with suspected chlamydial infection, the nurse should prepare the client for

The nurse determines that the woman who least needs screening for chlamydial infection is a