A Gram-stained smear of a patient's urethral discharge reveals the presence of N.gonorrhoeae.The patient tells the nurse that he had sexual contact with a new girlfriend but does not think he was exposed to gonorrhea because she did not appear to have any infection.In responding to the patient,what should the nurse explain?

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Many women are not aware they have gonorrhea because they often do not have symptoms of infection. This is a common reason for the spread of gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted infections. The nurse should explain to the patient that his girlfriend may have had a subclinical case of gonorrhea, meaning she had the infection but did not show any visible signs or symptoms. Therefore, it is important to always practice safe sex to prevent the spread of infections.

A Gram-Stained Smear of a Patient's Urethral Discharge Reveals the Presence