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vicky

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A patient tells the nurse that he has several sexual partners and never uses any type of protection. How frequently should this patient be tested for sexually transmitted infections?
 
  a. every year c. every two years
  b. every 18 months d. every five years

Question 2

The nurse is going to use the PLISSIT model to aid a patient with an alteration in sexuality. Which of the following will the nurse use first?
 
  a. direct education at how to handle a specific problem
  b. begin intensive therapy
  c. give general information about an issue
  d. give permission to discuss sexual issues


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stallen

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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For persons with multiple sexual partners who do not use barriers, it is recommended that sexually transmitted infection screening be done at least annually. This would include testing for HIV.

Answer to Question 2

D
The nurse will be begin by giving the patient permission to discuss any sexual concerns he/she may have. Then the nurse will provide some limited knowledge about the sexual concern. This is followed by specific suggestions on how to handle a sexual concern. The model ends with intensive therapy which should be performed by a certified sex therapist.


vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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