Deck 28: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Question 1

Which microorganism causes inclusion conjunctivitis?
1) Treponema pallidum
2) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
3) Chlamydia trachomatis
4) None of the above

Answer 1

3

Question 2

After reviewing the laboratory reports of a client, a nurse finds that the client has chronic pelvic inflammatory disorder (PID). Which condition should the nurse anticipate in the client?
1) Meningitis
2) Condyloma acuminata
3) Mild salpingitis
4) Inflammation of the fallopian tubes

Answer 2

4

Question 3

After reviewing the medical records of a client, a nurse finds that the client was earlier diagnosed with mild salpingitis and later had tubal dysfunction. The nurse also finds strains of Chlamydia in the client's blood specimen. What should the nurse interpret from this finding?
1) The client is infected with syphilis.
2) The client has condyloma acuminata.
3) The client is infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV).
4) The client has silent pelvic inflammatory disease.

Answer 3

4

Question 4

A nurse is reviewing the Papanicolaou (Pap) smear test results of a client. What should the nurse assess in review of the test results?
1) Dysplasia
2) Viral genome composition
3) Gummas
4) None of the above

Question 5

A nurse is reviewing the medical records of a client and finds that the client has multiple clusters of fleshy growths on the vagina. What should the nurse interpret from these findings?
1) The client has chancroid.
2) The client has granuloma inguinale.
3) The client has condyloma acuminata.
4) None of the above

Question 6

A nurse is caring for a neonate who is born to a mother who has the herpes simplex viral infection. Which action by the nurse would be most beneficial to the neonate?
1) Encourage the mother to breastfeed the neonate continuously
2) Obtain the electrocardiogram results of the neonate
3) Obtain magnetic resonance imaging studies in the neonate
4) Educate the mother in preventing hypothermia in the neonate

Question 7

While caring for a neonate immediately following a vaginal birth, a nurse finds that the mother has gonorrhea. Which prescription should the nurse anticipate to be most beneficial to the neonate?
1) Vitamin K1 (Mephyton, Aquamephyton)
2) Vitamin D and iron supplements
3) Tetracycline ophthalmic ointment (Ocudox)
4) Hepatitis B (RECOMBIVAX HB) vaccine

Question 8

A nurse is assessing a client who has condyloma acuminata. Which medication should the nurse find in the client's prescription?
1) Benzathine penicillin
2) Topical podophyllin
3) Trichloroacetic acid
4) Both B and C

Question 9

A nurse is reviewing the medical records of a client who is pregnant and finds that the client has a Clamydia infection. Which complication should the nurse expect in the newborn?
1) Meningitis
2) Conjunctivitis
3) Hearing disorders
4) Aortic valve deformity

Question 10

A client has exposure to the Neisseria gonorrhoeae organism and becomes infected. Which symptom would be noted in the client immediately after the infection?
1) Dysuria
2) Abdominal pain
3) Copious discharge
4) None of the above

Question 11

Which sexually transmitted disease is known as the great imposter?
1) Syphilis
2) Chlamydia
3) Gonorrhea
4) All of the above

Question 12

A client is diagnosed with condyloma acuminata. Which test should the nurse expect will be beneficial to detect the viral genome?
1) Biopsy
2) Papanicolaou (Pap) smear
3) Colposcopy
4) None of the above

Question 13

Where does the herpes simplex virus (HSV) remain during its dormant stage?
1) Epithelium layer
2) Sacral spinal nerves
3) Dorsal ganglion of sensory nerves
4) All of the above

Question 14

The medical records of a client indicate that the client has Reiter's syndrome. Which microorganism is most likely to cause this infection?
1) Treponema pallidum
2) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
3) Human papillomavirus
4) Chlamydia trachomatis

Question 15

A nurse is assessing a female client who has pelvic inflammatory disorder. Which condition in the client indicates that the client requires immediate hospitalization?
1) The client is pregnant.
2) The client has a pelvic abscess.
3) The client has nausea and fever.
4) All of the above

Question 16

Which infection is caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum?
1) Syphilis
2) Chancroid
3) Granuloma inguinale
4) Lymphogranuloma venereum

Question 17

A nurse is caring for a client who was newly diagnosed with the herpes simplex viral infection and who has been prescribed acyclovir (Zovirax). Which would be the accurate nursing intervention for the client?
1) Administering the medication once a day before dinner
2) Administering the medication with some water once a day
3) Administering the medication three times daily for 7 to 10 days
4) Administering the medication three times daily for 15 to 20 days

Question 18

Which infection would be detected by testing the swab samples of lesions on a Tzanck smear?
1) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
2) Treponema pallidum
3) Human papillomavirus (HPV)
4) None of the above

Question 19

A registered nurse is teaching a group of nursing student about sexually transmitted diseases and makes the following statement, "This disease spreads through close skin contact and cannot be prevented by using condoms." Which sexually transmitted disease is the nurse referring to in the teaching?
1) Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
2) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
3) Hepatitis B
4) None of the above

Question 20

After assessing a client, a nurse finds that the client who has Chlamydia trachomatis infection has fibrotic adhesions around the liver and a tender abdomen. Which condition does the nurse find in the client?
1) Salpingitis
2) Condyloma acuminata
3) Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome
4) None of the above

Question 21

Which symptoms should a nurse observe for in a client who has pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
1) Oral temperature of 101°F
2) Increase in the C-reactive protein levels
3) Decrease in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
4) Presence of white blood cells in the vaginal secretions
5) Decrease in the sodium concentration of the blood

Question 22

Which neurological disorders are associated with syphilis?
1) Paresis
2) Dementia
3) Meningitis
4) Aortic aneurysm
5) Aortic valve deformity

Question 23

A nursing student is caring for a neonate immediately following birth. The mother has genital warts. Which action by the student nurse would be most beneficial to the neonate?
1) Examine the pharynx of the neonate.
2) Instruct the mother to breastfeed the neonate.
3) Encourage the mother to give kangaroo care to the neonate.
4) Administer vitamin D and iron supplements to the neonate.

Question 24

Upon reviewing a female client's laboratory reports, a nurse finds that the client tested positive for a sexually transmitted infection. Following assessment, the nurse determines the client has a low probability of infertility problems because of an infection. Which infection in the client would not increase risk for infertility problems?
1) Human papillomavirus infection
2) Chlamydia infection
3) Gonorrheal infection
4) Pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 25

A client who is infected with the Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection has developed sepsis. Which symptoms would the nurse observe in the client?
1) Rhinitis
2) Meningitis
3) Polyuria
4) Hypertension
5) Respiratory acidosis