A male client being treated for gonorrhea asks the nurse if he will experience any complications from the infection. What should the nurse replay to this client?
1. "If you are concerned about sterility, it only occurs in females."
2. "It can lead to inflammation of the prostate and other glands."
3. "As long as you complete your course of antibiotics you should not have a problem."
4. "There are no complications, but you will need to use a condom when having sexual relations."
Answer: 2
1. It can lead to sterility in men.
2. Gonorrhea, especially when untreated, can cause acute, painful inflammation of the prostate, epididymis, and periurethral glands.
3. Gonorrhea can cause acute, painful inflammation of the prostate, epididymis, and periurethral glands.
4. Gonorrhea can cause acute, painful inflammation of the prostate, epididymis, and periurethral glands.
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