While obtaining a health history from a male adolescent during a well check-up, the nurse assesses his sexual behavior and risk for sexually transmitted infections. Based on the information,
the nurse plans to teach the adolescent about using a condom. What would the nurse include in the teaching plan?
A) "You can reuse a condom if it's within 3 hours."
B) "Store your condoms in your wallet so they are ready for use."
C) "Put the condom on before engaging in any genital contact."
D) "Use petroleum jelly with a latex condom for extra lubrication."
Ans: C
When teaching an adolescent about condom use, the nurse should tell the adolescent to put the condom on before any genital contact. A new condom should be used with each act of sexual intercourse; a condom should never be reused. Condoms should be stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and never stored in wallets, automobiles, or anywhere they could be exposed to extreme temperatures. Only water-soluble lubricants should be used with latex condoms. Oil-based or petroleum-based lubricants such as Vaseline can weaken latex condoms.
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