Chapter 5: Sexually Transmitted Infections Quiz

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What is the goal of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for the treatment of HIV?

Intervene in late-stage AIDS

Promote the progression of disease

Conduct additional drug research

Improve survival rates (correct)

For an HIV-positive woman having compliance issues with HAART, what should be initially assessed to promote adherence?

The woman's beliefs and education (correct)

The woman's activity level and nutrition

The woman's financial situation and insurance

The woman's family and living arrangements

Which group is identified as an emerging risk group for HIV infection when developing a teaching plan about HIV infection?

Native Americans

Asian immigrants

Heterosexual women

New health care workers (correct)

How can adolescents be exposed to HIV based on the teaching provided by the nurse?

Unprotected sexual intercourse Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of HAART for an individual with HIV?

To suppress viral replication and slow disease progression Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to assess financial situation and insurance for an individual on HAART?

To ensure cost does not hinder medication adherence Signup and view all the answers

What would the nurse least likely include in the STI prevention program?

Recommending screening for symptomatic individuals Signup and view all the answers

Which method is considered effective for preventing pelvic inflammatory disease?

Promoting routine treatment for asymptomatic females at risk Signup and view all the answers

Which vaccine information would nursing students expect to find related to STI prevention?

HPV Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT relevant to the scenario of a mother bringing her 12-year-old daughter for a well-visit checkup?

Consistent use of barrier contraceptives Signup and view all the answers

What should the nurse emphasize when discussing the use of prophylactic HPV vaccine with the mother?

Ensuring completion of the full vaccine schedule Signup and view all the answers

What action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take when a laboratory technician places a tourniquet on the client's right arm after a right-sided mastectomy?

Tell the technician to obtain the blood sample from the client's left arm. Signup and view all the answers

What dietary item has the woman with fibrocystic breast disease eliminated when she reports following prescribed therapy?

Caffeine Signup and view all the answers

What would the nurse expect to find when assessing a client with suspected breast cancer?

Nipple retraction Signup and view all the answers

Which clothing choice is recommended for post-mastectomy patients?

Wear clothing with elasticized sleeves. Signup and view all the answers

What procedure should the nurse suggest for blood sampling for a client who had a right modified-radical mastectomy?

Venipuncture on the unaffected side Signup and view all the answers

What activity should post-mastectomy patients avoid doing regularly as part of their recovery?

Engaging in heavy lifting Signup and view all the answers

Which drug works by interfering with hormone receptors that allow estrogen to enter a cell?

Tamoxifen Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of trastuzumab in treating breast cancer?

Blocks the effect of the HER-2/neu protein Signup and view all the answers

When teaching about breast cancer prevention, what is an accurate statement a nurse would include?

Palpable lumps are indicative of recent development. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drugs is NOT an example of a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)?

Letrozole Signup and view all the answers

In breast cancer screening programs, what is the current view on breast self-examination (BSE)?

It is no longer recommended due to ineffectiveness. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes how trastuzumab works in breast cancer treatment?

It blocks the effects of specific cancer-related proteins. Signup and view all the answers

What type of ovarian cyst is associated with hydatiform mole?

Theca-lutein cyst Signup and view all the answers

Which condition would a nurse expect to find information related to in a journal article about pelvic organ prolapse?

Cystocele Signup and view all the answers

What would lead a nurse to suspect that a client is experiencing polycystic ovarian syndrome?

Anovulation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following lab values are suggestive of polycystic ovarian syndrome?

Elevated blood insulin levels Signup and view all the answers

What would a group of students most likely include in a presentation about polyps?

Cervical polyps are more common than endocervical polyps Signup and view all the answers

In the context of ovarian cysts, which type would not be associated with hydatiform mole?

Corpus luteum cyst Signup and view all the answers