Pediatric Nursing by Kathryn Rudd,Diane Kocisko

Exercise 1

Gonorrhea is an infection that can occur in the cervix,vagina, and fallopian tube in women. It can also be present in the eyes, throat, urethra, and anus of both male and females. Other true statements include which of the following? (select all that apply)
A) Gonorrhea can spread to the blood and cause arthritis in the joints.
B) Symptoms are dependent on the part of the body that is infected.
C) Gonorrhea cannot be spread to infants during birth.
D) Females aged 25 and older have the highest risk for infection.
E) Gonorrhea in children can signal sexual abuse.