Question 1

The patient who is using imiquimod (Aldara)for genital warts asks the outpatient clinic nurse how long she must use the medication.The nurse replies that she must apply the medication for _____________ weeks.

Accepted Answer

The protocol for Aldara is application three times a day for 16 weeks.

Question 2

The patient with a chlamydial infection who is taking a 7-day course of doxycyclin (Vibramycin)is reminded by the nurse to:

Accepted Answer

The patient with a chlamydial infection should delay sexual activity until completely clear.Follow-up cultures are obtained 4 to 7 days after the initiation of the drug,and the drug should be taken with food or milk.

Question 3

The nurse cautions the patient taking Flagyl for Trichomonas that she should:

Accepted Answer

The use of alcohol while taking Flagyl has serious side effects.Dark urine is expected,doses should not be doubled,and the drug should be taken with a full glass of water.

Question 4

The patient at the outpatient clinic who has received a intramuscular (MI)dose of ceftriaxone sodium (Rocephin)calls and complains of pain and induration at the injection site.The nurse should advise the patient to:

Accepted Answer

A warm compress may be applied to the area because these symptoms are the expected results of the injection,not allergic reactions.Another drug is not needed.

Question 5

The nurse teaching a seminar on STIs points out that systemic (disseminated)gonorrhea may involve the:

Accepted Answer

Systemic gonorrhea may damage all the options mentioned except the eyes.

Question 6

The nurse explains that STIs must be reported to the local public health department.The reportable diseases are confirmed cases of:

Accepted Answer

All confirmed cases of HIV,AIDS,gonorrhea,syphilis,and viral hepatitis are reportable.
Chlamydia is not reportable.

Question 7

The nurse recognizes that the patient with an STI may not cooperate in reporting sexual contacts because of fear of:

Accepted Answer

Infection of others has already occurred.

Question 8

The nurse instructs the patient with a chlamydial infection that because of the disease,the patient is at greater risk for:

Accepted Answer

Patients who have a chlamydial infection are five times more likely to contract HIV if exposed to it.

Quiz 49: Sexually Transmitted Infections

The patient who is using imiquimod (Aldara) for genital warts asks the outpatient clinic nurse how long she must use the medication.The nurse replies that she must apply the medication for _____________ weeks.

The patient with a chlamydial infection who is taking a 7-day course of doxycyclin (Vibramycin) is reminded by the nurse to:

The nurse cautions the patient taking Flagyl for Trichomonas that she should:

The patient at the outpatient clinic who has received a intramuscular (MI) dose of ceftriaxone sodium (Rocephin) calls and complains of pain and induration at the injection site.The nurse should advise the patient to:

The nurse teaching a seminar on STIs points out that systemic (disseminated) gonorrhea may involve the:

The nurse explains that STIs must be reported to the local public health department.The reportable diseases are confirmed cases of:

The nurse recognizes that the patient with an STI may not cooperate in reporting sexual contacts because of fear of:

The nurse instructs the patient with a chlamydial infection that because of the disease,the patient is at greater risk for: