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nmorano1 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A female client with multiple sexual partners asks the nurse about preventing STIs by using vaginal spermicides. The nurse should tell the client that:

1. spermicides are not effective against STIs.
2. spermicides are effective against gonorrhea and chlamydia but not against HIV infection.
3. spermicides are only effective against HIV.
4. spermicides are effective against the HPV virus.

Question 2

A pregnant client is diagnosed with chlamydia. The nurse should ask if the client has an allergy to:

1. Doxycycline.
2. Azithromycin.
3. Penicillin.
4. Erythromycin.

kescobar@64 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2

1. Spermicides are effective against certain STIs.
2. Spermicides are effective against gonorrhea and chlamydia but not against HIV.
3. Spermicides are not effective against HIV.
4. Spermicides are not effective against genital warts.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4

1. Doxycycline is used to treat chlamydia, but not in the pregnant client.
2. Azithromycin is not used in the client who is pregnant.
3. Penicillin is used to treat syphilis.
4. Erythromycin is used to treat chlamydia in the pregnant client, and the nurse assesses for allergy to the drug.