Author Question: A young woman was diagnosed with gonorrhea several months ago and prescribed antibiotics but failed ... (Read 62 times)

jho37 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A young woman was diagnosed with gonorrhea several months ago and prescribed antibiotics but failed to adhere to the prescribed treatment regimen.

Consequently, she recently sought care with complaints of abdominal pain and was diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). The exacerbation of her symptoms has prompted an admission to the hospital for intensive therapy. The nurse who is planning this patient's care should identify which of the following aspects of care? Select all that apply.
A) Sitz baths
B) Vaginal douching
C) IV antibiotics
D) Chemotherapy
E) Bed rest

Question 2

A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a red rash of small, fluid-filled blisters. The patient is suspected of having herpes zoster. What should the nurse know about the distribution of lesions of herpes zoster?

A) Grouped vesicles occurring on lips and oral mucous membranes
B) Grouped vesicles occurring on the genitalia
C) Rough, fresh, or gray skin protrusions
D) Grouped vesicles in linear patches along a dermatome