The Patient, Age 21, Has Been Treated for Chlamydia and Has

question 13

Multiple Choice

The patient, age 21, has been treated for chlamydia and has a history of recurrent herpes. What should the nurse plan to do next?

• A) Counsel this patient about her sexual history, risk reduction measures, and testing for HIV.
• B) Refer this patient to a family planning clinic.
• C) Counsel this patient about testing for HIV and what the test results mean.
• D) Counsel this patient about abstinence and a monogamous relationship.

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Definitions:

Comfortable

A state of physical or emotional ease, often free from pain or distress.

Coming Out

The process by which individuals acknowledge and disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity to themselves or others.

LGB

An abbreviation typically referring to lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals, often used in discussions related to sexual orientation and rights.

Genderqueer

A gender identity that is not exclusively male or female and may incorporate elements of both, reject gender binaries, or exist outside traditional gender norms.