Chapter 35 Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections

Chapter 35  Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
A male patient comes to the clinic and is diagnosed with gonorrhea. Which symptom most likely prompted him to seek medical attention?
A)
Rashes on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
B)
Cauliflower-like warts on the penis
C)
Painful red papules on the shaft of the penis
D)
Foul-smelling discharge from the penis

2.
A patient has a concentration of Staphylococcus aureus located on his skin. The patient is not showing signs of increased temperature, redness, or pain at the site. The nurse is aware that this is a sign of a microorganism at which of the following stages?
A)
Infection
B)
Colonization
C)
Disease
D)
Bacteremia

3.
The nurse is caring for a male patient with gonorrhea. The patient asks how he can reduce his risk of contracting another sexually transmitted infection (STI). The nurse should instruct the patient to:
A)
Ask all potential sexual partners if they have a sexually transmitted disease.
B)
Wear a condom every time he has intercourse.
C)
Consider intercourse to be risk-free if his partner has no visible discharge, lesions, or rashes.
D)
Expect to limit the number of sexual partners to fewer than five over his lifetime.

4.
A 16-year-old patient comes to the free clinic and is diagnosed with primary syphilis. The patient states that he contracted this disease by kissing someone who has syphilis. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A)
Knowledge deficit related to modes of transmission
B)
Noncompliance with treatment regimen related to age
C)
Fear related to complications
D)
Alteration in comfort related to impaired skin integrity

5.
A female patient has just been diagnosed with condylomata acuminata (genital warts). What information is appropriate to tell this patient?
A)
This condition puts her at a higher risk for cervical cancer; therefore, she should have a Papanicolaou (Pap) test annually.
B)
The most common treatment is metronidazole (Flagyl), which should eradicate the problem within 7 to 10 days.
C)
The potential for transmission to her sexual partner will be eliminated if condoms are used every time they have sexual intercourse.
D)
The human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes condylomata acuminata, can’t be transmitted during oral sex.

Answer Key

1.
D
2.
B
3.
B
4.
A
5.
A