The Nurse Is Reviewing a List of Patients Seen in the Community

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing a list of patients seen in the community clinic. Which patients should the nurse identify as having a reportable sexually transmitted disease?

• A) aged 26 with bacterial vaginosis
• B) aged 32 with syphilis
• C) aged 16 with gonorrhea
• D) aged 17 with trichomonas
• E) aged 22 with vaginal candidiasis

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Definitions:

Soil Formation

The process by which soils are formed through the influence of weathering, organisms, parent material, topography, and time.

Weathering

The breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on Earth's surface, which can occur through processes like frost action, acid rain, or plant root growth.

Epiphytes

Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants for physical support, obtaining nutrients and moisture from the air, rain, or debris accumulating around them, rather than the soil.

Photosynthetic

Relating to photosynthesis, the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy stored in glucose.