Author Question: Which infection, reported in the health history of a woman who is having difficulty conceiving, will ... (Read 54 times)

newyorker26 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Which infection, reported in the health history of a woman who is having difficulty conceiving, will the nurse identify as a risk factor for infertility?

a. N. gonorrhoeae
b. Treponema pallidum
c. Condyloma acuminatum
d. Herpes simplex virus type 2

Question 2

A 19-year-old patient has genital warts around her external genitalia and perianal area. She tells the nurse that she has not sought treatment until now because the warts are so disgusting. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

a. Disturbed body image related to feelings about the genital warts
b. Ineffective coping related to denial of increased risk for infection
c. Risk for infection related to lack of knowledge about transmission
d. Anxiety related to impact of condition on interpersonal relationships

kusterl · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Complications of gonorrhea include scarring of the fallopian tubes, which can lead to tubal pregnancies and infertility. Syphilis, genital warts, and genital herpes do not lead to problems with conceiving, although transmission to the fetus (syphilis) or newborn (genital warts or genital herpes) is a concern.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The patient's statement that her lesions are disgusting suggests that disturbed body image is the major concern. There is no evidence to indicate ineffective coping or lack of knowledge about mode of transmission. The patient may be experiencing anxiety, but there is nothing in the data indicating that the genital warts are impacting interpersonal relationships.