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NURS 371 Exam 3 Questions And Correct AnswersHerpes Simplex (s&s) - ANSWER -Pustular-like genital lesions
-Dysuria
-Fever
-Headache
-Muscle aches
Herpes Simplex (education) - ANSWER -Recurring life-long viral infection
-Transmission through contact with mucous membranes or disruptions in skin with
visible or nonvisible lesions
-Kissing, sexual contact, & vaginal delivery
-No cure
-Antiretroviral therapy to reduce or suppress symptoms, shedding, & recurrent
episodes
Trichomoniasis (s&s) - ANSWER -Can be asymptomatic
-Dysuria
-Urinary frequency
-Vaginal discharge
-Dyspareunia
-Irritation of genital area
-Not always sexually transmitted
Trichomoniasis (education) - ANSWER -Abstain from sex until cured
-Avoid alcohol during tx
,-Transmission: damp/wet surfaces, poorly cleaned hot tubs, bathing suits, towels, sex
-Effects on fertility
Vaginitis (s&s) - ANSWER -Inflammation of the vagina
-Vaginal discharge
Vaginitis (education) - ANSWER -Avoid douching to prevent disruption of the vaginal
environment
-Use condoms to prevent spread of the organism
-Avoid tights, nylon underpants, & tight clothes
-Wipe from front to back after toilet use
-Avoid powders, bubble baths, & perfumed vaginal sprays
-wear clean cotton underpants
-change out of wet bathing suits as soon as possible
-become familiar w/ S&S of vaginitis
-choose to lead a healthy lifestyle
HIV (s&s) - ANSWER -Asymptomatic w/ viral replication
-Immunosuppression w/ opportunistic infections
-AIDS
HIV (education) - ANSWER -Drug therapy
-Compliance
-Prevention
-Care during pregnancy & childbirth
HIV (CD4 count - AIDS) - ANSWER 200 or less
Chlamydia (s&s) - ANSWER -May be asymptomatic
-Vaginal discharge
-Endocervicitis
, -Inflammation of the rectum & lining of the eye
-Can infect throat
Chlamydia (education) - ANSWER -Most common bacterial STI in the US; majority
asymptomatic
-Antibiotics (doxycycline, azithromycin)
-Combination regimen if gonorrhea also present
-Screening
Gonorrhea (s&s) - ANSWER -May be asymptomatic
-Dysuria
-Urinary frequency
-Vaginal discharge
-Dyspareunia
-Endocervicitis
-Arthritis
-PID
-Rectal infection
Gonorrhea (education) - ANSWER -Second most commonly reported infection in the US
-Highly contagious & reportable to health departments
-Site of infection: columnar epithelium of endocervix
-Most infections are transmitted through sexual intercourse
-Therapeutic management: pharmacologic-antibiotic therapy
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (risk factors) - ANSWER -Age (adolescence or young
adulthood)
-Race (nonwhite female)
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