Author Question: A Gram stain smear of the patient's discharge reveals the presence of N. gonorrhoeae. He tells the ... (Read 56 times)

cookcarl · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A Gram stain smear of the patient's discharge reveals the presence of N. gonorrhoeae. He tells the nurse that he had sexual contact with a new girlfriend but does not think he was exposed to gonorrhea because she did not appear to have any disease.

Which information should the nurse include in response to his comment?
a.
Women do not develop gonorrhea infections but can serve as carriers to spread the disease to males.
b.
When gonorrhea infections occur in women, the disease affects only the ovaries and not the other genital organs.
c.
Many women are not aware that they have gonorrhea because they often do not have symptoms of infection.
d.
Women develop subclinical cases of gonorrhea that do not cause tissue damage or symptoms.

Question 2

What should the nurse caution a type I diabetic about excessive exercise?

a. It can increase the need for insulin and may result in hyperglycemia.
b. It can decrease the need for insulin and may result in hypoglycemia. c.
It can increase muscle bulk and may result in malabsorption of insulin.
d. It can decrease metabolic demand and may result in metabolic acidosis.

shailee · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Most women remain asymptomatic but may show a greenish-yellow discharge from the cervix.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The patient with diabetes should exercise regularly. Exercise can reduce insulin resistance and increase glucose uptake for as long as 72 hours, as well as reducing blood pressure and lipid levels. However, exercise can carry some risks for patients with diabetes, including hypoglycemia.