The nurse assessing a patient attending the clinic notes that the patient is feverish and has urethral discharge. During the assessment, the patient admits to having unprotected sex. The nurse suspects the patient may have:
A) HIV
B) Chlamydia
C) Gonorrhea
D) Syphilis
Ans: C
Feedback: The signs and symptoms of gonorrhea include fever; urethral, vaginal, and rectal discharge; and in untreated cases, arthritis.
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