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Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Chapter 56 : Caring for Clients With Sexually Transmitted Infections Questions
Question 1 of 5
During a sexual history, the client states that having had multiple sex partners. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse must obtain the client's feedback in a nonjudgmental way to open communication. When communication is open, the nurse has the best potential to provide nursing instruction and emphasize key points. Being judgmental or introducing the nurse's opinion does not promote therapeutic communication.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is instructing a client on proper procedures to protect herself from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Which statement, made by the client, requires correction from the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse is most correct to clarify that although birth control pills are effective at preventing pregnancy, they do not prevent against exposure to STIs. The other statements have no inaccurate content as can be determined at this time.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is completing a community education via a pamphlet on sexually transmitted diseases. Which key point is most important for the nurse to emphasize?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse is most correct to emphasize information regarding prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. The information that many people are asymptomatic and show no symptoms is an important point to stress. Common age-groups are an interesting fact. Repercussions of the disease are also important to highlight; however, prevention is most important.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is counseling a client who has been diagnosed with two sexually transmitted infections. The client is shocked and states not knowing how this has happened. Which of the following statements is most appropriate by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse is most correct to support the client and provide information on how the infection could have been spread. It is true that the client's partner could have been asymptomatic during their sexual contact. The nurse should not be judgmental or accusing in nature as in the other responses.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is addressing a multidisciplinary panel stating the need for continued education on sexually transmitted infections (STI). One of the points is the fact that the statistics of infection are underreported. Which is the main reason that statistics are underreported?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse is most correct to state that only certain sexually transmitted infections are mandated to be reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, thus providing incomplete data. Most clients with an infection report for treatment to a physician's office, clinic, or emergency department. Although communication between government agencies and local offices can always be improved, mandated reporting is specific to the information needed. There is no breach in confidentiality.