A male patient who has been diagnosed with gonorrhea twice over the last year states, "It's no big deal. I just come here and get antibiotics when it gets bad." What should the nurse identify as a priority problem for this patient?
1. noncompliance related to disease treatment
2. pain related to appearance of chancres
3. impaired social interactions because of low self-esteem
4. potential for harm to the patient and partners related to the disease process
Correct Answer: 1
Noncompliance with recommendations for abstinence, follow-up, or condom use fosters a high rate of reinfection. Gonorrhea does not present with chancre lesions. There is no evidence that the patient has low self-esteem. The long-term effects and noncompliance with prescribed medical regime may harm the patient and the patient's partners; however, this is not the priority problem.
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