The nurse is teaching a community education class on contraceptives. The nurse tells the class that if spermicides containing nonoxynol-9 are used, the patient should take special precautions, because these spermicides have been linked to
a. human papillomavirus (HPV) infections.
b. spontaneous abortions.
c. endometrial cancer.
d. increased transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
ANS: D
Spermicides that contain nonoxynol-9 have been linked to the increased transmission of HIV.
Spermicides containing nonoxynol-9 have not been linked to HPV infections, spontaneous abortions, or endometrial cancer with this spermicide.
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a. Reduce the rate of HIV transmission among adults and adolescents. b. Eliminate STDs from developed countries. c. Reduce deaths from gonorrhea. d. Increase awareness about HIV in lesbian females.
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1. Promotion of greater levels of positive health. 2. Teaching about common disease processes 3. Acute care management of chronic disease. 4. Disease prevention, risk appraisal, and disease management