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STI NURSING CARE AND COMMON VAGINAL
INFECTIONS EXAMS WITH 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS LATEST DOWNLOADED 2025/2026 BEST
GRADED A+ FOR PASS
Sexually transmitted infection (STI)
Infection spread through sexual contact, blood, body fluids, or mother-
to-baby.
Organisms causing STIs
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa.
Examples of bacterial STIs
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, PID, and ophthalmia neonatorum.
Examples of viral STIs
HSV, HPV, hepatitis A/B/C, and HIV.
Common fungal STI
Candidiasis (yeast infection).
Common protozoan STI
Trichomoniasis.
STI early diagnosis barrier
Many patients are asymptomatic.
Nurse's priority in STI care
Early screening, prompt treatment, partner treatment, and prevention
of reinfection.
Primary prevention for STIs

,STI NURSING CARE AND COMMON VAGINAL
INFECTIONS EXAMS WITH 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS LATEST DOWNLOADED 2025/2026 BEST
GRADED A+ FOR PASS
Preventing infection before it occurs through education, condoms, and
vaccines.
Secondary prevention for STIs
Screening, early diagnosis, prompt treatment, and partner notification.
Tertiary prevention for STIs
Preventing complications and long-term disability through treatment
and follow-up.
The 5 P's: First P
Partners (gender, number of partners, and partner risk factors).
Purpose of asking about "Partners"
To identify exposure risk.
The 5 P's: Second P
Practices (oral, vaginal, and anal sexual practices).
Purpose of asking about "Practices"
To determine which STI tests are needed.
The 5 P's: Third P
Protection (condom use, barrier methods, and consistency).
Purpose of asking about "Protection"
It helps assess STI risk.

, STI NURSING CARE AND COMMON VAGINAL
INFECTIONS EXAMS WITH 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS LATEST DOWNLOADED 2025/2026 BEST
GRADED A+ FOR PASS
The 5 P's: Fourth P
Past history (previous STIs, treatment, and partner treatment).
Purpose of asking about "Past history"
Previous infections increase reinfection risk.
The 5 P's: Fifth P
Pregnancy intentions.
Purpose of asking about "Pregnancy intentions"
To guide screening, medication choices, and prenatal counseling.
Importance of routine STI screening
Many infections have no symptoms.
The "silent STI"
Chlamydia.
Common reportable STIs
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and HIV.
Therapeutic communication for sexual history
Using open-ended, nonjudgmental questions.
Example of therapeutic STI communication
"Can you tell me about your sexual practices so I can provide the best
care?"

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