The population health nurse is following up on care provided to a client with a sexually transmitted disease. Which statement indicates that the client needs additional teaching?
1. "I need to practice safe sex at all times."
2. "Once treated I will never contract gonorrhea again."
3. "Even after treatment I can contract the same disease."
4. "Having had mumps does not increase my risk of developing a sexually transmitted illness."
Answer: 3
Explanation: 3. Some diseases do not produce immunity and reinfection is possible and even likely if clients do not change risk behaviors. Clients may be reinfected with gonorrhea as a result of continued unprotected sexual activity. The other statements indicate that teaching has been effective for this client.
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