STD or STI

The nurse is giving a presentation about chlamydia to a group of adult women. The nurse would emphasize the need for annual screening for this infection in all sexually active women younger than which age? a) 26 b) 35 c) 18 d) 32

A) 26 The CDC (2007) recommends annual screening for Chlamydia in all sexually active women younger than 26 years of age and in women with new or multiple sexual partners.

The nurse is preparing a presentation for a local community group about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Which of the following would the nurse expect to include as the most common STI in the United States? a) Chlamydia b) Syphilis c) Genital herpes d) Gonorrhea

A) Chlamydia Chlamydia is the most common and fastest-spreading bacterial STI in the United States, with 2.8 million new cases occurring each year. Gonorrhea is the second most frequently reported communicable disease in the U.S. The incidence of syphilis had been increasing for the past 6 years. One in five people older than age 12 is infected with the virus that causes genital herpes.

A client is diagnosed with chlamydia and is distraught. "How can I have this problem? I don't have any symptoms!" she says. The nurse teaches the client that the percentage of women with chlamydia who are asymptomatic is as high as a) 100% b) 75% c) 50% d) 25%

B) 75% As many as 75% of all infected women and 25% of all infected men are asymptomatic.

Within the free clinic where you practice nursing, you hold weekly sexual education classes open to the public. Within the classroom, you communicate the CDC's numbers for the incidence of STIs and their impact upon public health. Which is the fastest-spreading bacterial STI in the United States? a) Gonorrhea b) Chlamydia c) Herpes simplex 1 d) HPV

B) Chlamydia Chlamydia is the most common and fastest-spreading bacterial STI in the United States.

A nurse is teaching a community health class of women and explains that a sexually transmitted infection (STI) is associated with an increased risk of infertility in women. Which of the following STIs would the nurse identify? a) Herpes simplex b) Syphilis c) Chlamydia d) Gonorrhea

C) Chlamydia Women with chlamydial infection may be asymptomatic and may unknowingly experience damage to the reproductive system. Herpes simplex virus (HSV), syphilis, and gonorrhea consistently produce symptoms in infected women

Screening for chlamydia is recommended for young women because A) Chlamydia is frequently comorbid with HIV. B) Chlamydial infections may progress to sepsis. C) Untreated chlamydial infections can lead to infertility. D) Chlamydial infections are treatable only in the early stages of infection.

C) Untreated chlamydial infections can lead to infertility. Because of the potential for infertility, screening for chlamydia is recommended for women under 26. Sepsis is not a primary risk of chlamydia and is not noted to be strongly correlated with HIV infection. The disease is treatable at all stages of infection.

When obtaining the health history from a client, which factor would lead the nurse to suspect that the client has an increased risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? a) Hive-like rash for the past 2 days b) Clear vaginal discharge c) Weight gain of 5 lbs in one year d) Five different sexual partners

D) Five different sexual partners The number of sexual partners is a risk factor for the development of STIs. A rash could be related to numerous underlying conditions. A weight gain of 5 lbs in one year is not a factor increasing one's risk for STIs. A change in the color of vaginal discharge such as yellow, milky, or curd-like, not clear, would suggest a STI.

Long term health risks

Long term health risks Some of the long term health risks of chlamydia are: It can cause sterility in both men an women. May be passed on to an unborn child, causing eye damage or eye infections and possibly pneumonia. May lead to PID. May lead to ectopic or tubal pregnancy.

Teaching for patients with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) would include (select all that apply) A) Treatment of sexual partner is important. B) Douching may help provide relief of itching. C) Cotton undergarments are preferred over synthetic materials. D) Sexual abstinence is indicated during the communicable phase of the disease. E) Condoms should be used during as well as after treatment during sexual activity.

A,C,D,E Douching may spread the infection or alter the local immune responses and is therefore contraindicated in patients with STDs. All other choices are appropriate patient teaching

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a chlamydia infection. The nurse teaches the client about disease transmission and advises the client to inform his sexual partners of the infection. The client refuses, stating, "This is my business and I'm not telling anyone. Beside, chlamydia doesn't cause any harm like the other STDs." How should the nurse proceed? a) Do nothing because the client's sexual habits place him at risk for contracting other STDs. b) Educate the client about why it's important to inform sexual contacts so they can receive treatment. c) Inform the health department that this client contracted an STD. d) Inform the client's sexual contacts of their possible exposure to chlamydia.

B) Educate the client about why it's important to inform sexual contacts so they can receive treatment. The nurse should educate the client about the disease and how it impacts a person's health. Further education allows the client to make an informed decision about notifying sexual contacts. The nurse must maintain client confidentiality unless law mandates reporting the illness; contacting sexual contacts breaches client confidentiality. Doing nothing for the client is judgmental; everyone is entitled to health care regardless of his health habits