The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which statement best indicates the patient understands the causative factor of this disorder?
a. "This problem likely resulted from an un-treated sexually transmitted infection."
b. "This problem is linked to my ovarian cyst rupture."
c. "This problem could have resulted from using a diaphragm for birth control."
d. "Taking steroids is associated with this problem."
C
TSS is a rare and potentially fatal disorder caused by strains of Staphylococcus aureus that pro-duce toxins that cause shock, coagulation defects, and tissue damage if they enter the blood-stream. It is associated with the trapping of bacteria within the reproductive tract for a prolonged time. Risk factors include the prolonged use of high-absorbency tampons, cervical caps, or di-aphragms.
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