The nurse should observe the patient for which condition associated with untreated toxic shock syndrome:

Which nursing interventions would be the main priority in managing toxic shock syndrome?

The nurse initiates a discussion about sexually transmitted diseases and the use of contraceptives. The patient’s decision to use which contraceptive method indicates the need for further teaching:

A 21-year-old woman is admitted to the ED, complaining of a vaginal discharge and painful, frequent urination. An enzymelinked immunosorbent assay of vaginal discharge reveals gonorrhea. The nurse knows that anyone infected with gonorrhea also should be tested for:

Which history finding places a patient at increased risk for PID?

The nurse would suspect that the bacteria that causes toxic shock syndrome is caused by:

Discharge planning for a patient with PID should include:

The nurse knows that the signs and symptoms of PID may be confused with those of:

A female patient is in the (emergency department) ED with a fever and toxic shock syndrome due to Staphylococcus aureus. What is the most common cause of this condition?

Which statement indicates that a patient with PID who has been placed on continuing antibiotic therapy understands discharge instructions?

A client has been prescribed metronidazole for an infection. The nurse should counsel this client not to take this drug if he has which of the following conditions? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who complains of yellow vaginal discharge, dysuria, fever, and lower abdominal pain. Which of the following diagnoses do you expect given these assessment findings?

In which of the following scenarios would hospitalization for pelvic inflammatory disease be expected?

The nurse is providing education to a client recently diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease. Which of the following answers is not appropriate to include when providing education?

Which of the following assessment findings can be seen with pelvic inflammatory disease? Select all that apply.

The nurse is repositioning a client diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease in bed. Which of the following positions helps with drainage of infection?