The nurse is educating a group of adolescents about sexually ...

[rmenurse]

The nurse is educating a group of adolescents about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The nurse knows that the adolescents understand the education when they state that the most common symptom of an STI is:
 
  1. Menstrual cramping.
   2. Heavy menstrual bleeding.
   3. Cold and flu like symptoms.
   4. No sign or symptom.

Question 2

When approaching a 7 year old for an assessment, a nurse should do which of the following steps?
 
  1. Assess
   2. Discuss
   3. Touch
   4. All of the above

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Answer to Question 1

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1. The majority of STIs do not present with a sign or symptom.
2. The majority of STIs do not present with a sign or symptom.
3. The majority of STIs do not present with a sign or symptom.
4. The majority of STIs do not present with a sign or symptom, which makes treatment difficult.

Answer to Question 2

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1. A thorough assessment will aid in obtaining the status of the patient.
2. The nurse should discuss what will occur and what he/she is assessing for prior to the assessment of a particular area.
3. The nurse will need to touch the child for the assessment and should inform the child of the process.
4. All of the techniques should be used for approaching any child.