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3. A nurse is teaching a community health class of women and explains
that a sexually transmitted infection (STI) is associated with an
increased risk of infertility in women. Which of the following STIs
would the nurse identify?
a. Herpes simplex
b. Syphilis
c. Chlamydia
d. Gonorrhea
4. Screening for chlamydia is recommended for young women
because………….
a. Chlamydia is frequently comorbid with HIV.
b. Chlamydial infections may progress to sepsis.
c. Untreated chlamydial infections can lead to infertility.
d. Chlamydial infections are treatable only in the early stages of infection.
5. A diagnosis of chlamydial infection is made in a female patient with
a purulent urethral discharge when:
a. Cultures for chlamydial organisms are positive.
b. Gram's stains and cultures are negative for gonorrhea.
c. Signs and symptoms of cystitis are also present.
d. Infection is usually accompanied by frequent painful urination.
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