The nurse is preparing an educational session for sexually active adolescents. Which statements are appropriate for the nurse to include when educating about sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?
1. Frequently diagnosed STIs include chlamydia, genital herpes, gonorrhea, human papillomavirus, trichomoniasis, and syphilis.
2. Your risk for contracting an STI can be decreased by using a condom when having sex.
3. Birth control pills are useful in decreasing your risk of contracting an STI.
4. Risk factors for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) include multiple sexual partners, lack of barrier protection during intercourse, and history of an STI.'
Question 2
The nurse teaches parents that the anticholinergic drug oxybutynin is used to treat enuresis. The parents ask the nurse why the medication is being prescribed. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. It's an antidepressant that is used to help the child relax.
2. It will help decrease the spasms sometimes associated with enuresis.
3. It has an antidiuretic effect, so your child can attend sleepovers.
4. It will slow the production of urine, so your child does not have to urinate as frequently.
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A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
A group therapy session.
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Children and adolescents define themselves as they get older