After the Nurse Has Taught a Patient with a Newly

question 11

Multiple Choice

After the nurse has taught a patient with a newly diagnosed sexually transmitted infection about expedited partner therapy,which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

• A) "I will tell my partner that it is important to be examined at the clinic."
• B) "I will have my partner take the antibiotics if any STI symptoms occur."
• C) "I will make sure that my partner takes all of the prescribed medication."
• D) "I will have my partner use a condom until I have finished the antibiotics."

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Definitions:

Serial Position Effect

A cognitive phenomenon where items at the beginning and end of a list are more likely to be remembered than those in the middle.

Effortful Processing

The active process of trying to remember, learn, or understand something, which requires attention and deliberate effort.

Effective Encoding

The process of converting information into a form that allows it to be stored in our memory.

Amygdala

A key structure within the brain associated with processing emotions, including fear and pleasure.