A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Bacterial Vaginosis

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis. The nurse obtains a sexual history from the patient, including contraceptive measures, number of sexual partners, and frequency of intercourse. What is the rationale for the questions?

• A) Patients can infect their sexual partners.
• B) The nurse is required by law to ask the questions.
• C) Patients with bacterial vaginosis can become infected with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases more easily.
• D) The laboratory needs a full patient history in order to know for which organisms and antibiotic sensitivities it should test.

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Definitions:

Short Bones

Bones that are as wide as they are long, providing support and stability with little to no movement, found in the wrist and ankles.

Vertebral Bones

The bones that make up the vertebral column or spine, providing structural support and protecting the spinal cord.

Tarsals

Tarsals are the seven short bones that make up the ankle and the rear portion of the foot, helping to distribute body weight in standing and walking.

Shallow Depression

A minor or surface indentation or dimple on an object or body part.