Rasmussen MDC III - Exam 1 Questions and
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▪ chancre
▪ fever
▪ headache
▪ muscle aches
▪ rash
Late:
▪ organ failure
▪ blindness
▪ neuro changes
S/S: Syphilis
C. Syphilis
A 20-year-old sexually active male reports symptoms of a low-grade fever,
headache, malaise, muscular aches, sore throat, and a rash on his hands and feet.
What condition does the nurse anticipate?
A. HIV
B. HPV
C. Syphilis
D. Gonorrhea
,Which stage of syphilis is this?
▪ Ulcer called chancre develop at the site of entry and can occur anywhere.
▪ Highly infectious stage, begins as a small papule, then breaks down to a painless,
indurated, smooth weeping lesion
Primary syphilis
Which stage of syphilis is this?
▪ Develops 6 weeks to 6 months, becomes systemic circulating in the blood.
▪ Commonly mistaken for the flu. Rash appears on the palmar surfaces of hands
and feet. Patchy alopecia
Secondary syphilis
▪ What do you ask before giving? "Do you have any allergies?"
Treatment: Syphilis
Penicillin G
Azithromycin single dose 1 g IM
Treatment: Chlamydia
, Patient Education: Chlamydia
▪ Abstinence (7 days) until treatment is completed
▪ Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) - Educate the patient on the importance of
contacting their sexual partners to enable them to seek testing and possible
treatment.
Prevention: Vulvovaginitis
• Wear cotton underwear.
• Always wipe front to back after having a bowel movement or urinating.
• Do not douche or use feminine hygiene sprays.
• Do not use scented products.
• Use ice packs to help inflammation
Patient has heavy vaginal bleeding - What are you checking and what
manifestations do you expect?
▪ iron levels
▪ CBC (H&H)
▪ hormone levels
▪ low blood pressure
S/S:
▪ dizziness
▪ weakness
▪ fatigue
▪ SOB
Answers| Latest
▪ chancre
▪ fever
▪ headache
▪ muscle aches
▪ rash
Late:
▪ organ failure
▪ blindness
▪ neuro changes
S/S: Syphilis
C. Syphilis
A 20-year-old sexually active male reports symptoms of a low-grade fever,
headache, malaise, muscular aches, sore throat, and a rash on his hands and feet.
What condition does the nurse anticipate?
A. HIV
B. HPV
C. Syphilis
D. Gonorrhea
,Which stage of syphilis is this?
▪ Ulcer called chancre develop at the site of entry and can occur anywhere.
▪ Highly infectious stage, begins as a small papule, then breaks down to a painless,
indurated, smooth weeping lesion
Primary syphilis
Which stage of syphilis is this?
▪ Develops 6 weeks to 6 months, becomes systemic circulating in the blood.
▪ Commonly mistaken for the flu. Rash appears on the palmar surfaces of hands
and feet. Patchy alopecia
Secondary syphilis
▪ What do you ask before giving? "Do you have any allergies?"
Treatment: Syphilis
Penicillin G
Azithromycin single dose 1 g IM
Treatment: Chlamydia
, Patient Education: Chlamydia
▪ Abstinence (7 days) until treatment is completed
▪ Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) - Educate the patient on the importance of
contacting their sexual partners to enable them to seek testing and possible
treatment.
Prevention: Vulvovaginitis
• Wear cotton underwear.
• Always wipe front to back after having a bowel movement or urinating.
• Do not douche or use feminine hygiene sprays.
• Do not use scented products.
• Use ice packs to help inflammation
Patient has heavy vaginal bleeding - What are you checking and what
manifestations do you expect?
▪ iron levels
▪ CBC (H&H)
▪ hormone levels
▪ low blood pressure
S/S:
▪ dizziness
▪ weakness
▪ fatigue
▪ SOB
