Which of the following statements by a teenage client would indicate that your teaching about detection of STIs has been effective?
1) A healthcare provider can tell if you have an STI just by looking at your genitals.
2) The doctor has to do surgery to biopsy the tissue to find out if a person has an STI.
3) A healthcare provider can tell if you have an STI by getting a detailed sexual history.
4) A genital swab culture can be done at the office or clinic to determine if a person has an STI.
Question 2
You are caring for a 32-year-old woman who has been sexually assaulted. What is the priority nursing intervention for this client?
1) Help her to communicate effectively with police about the attack.
2) Obtain permission from your client to test for pregnancy and STIs.
3) Refer your client to a sexual assault support group.
4) Promote and model empathy and support for her family members.
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.
To increase pressure using body weight, lean on your client.
Sample client goals from the Wellness Massage Pyramid.
Testing the client’s ability to feel vibrations, the knee
Position the client
The client is positioned for the examination