Which risk factors would the nurse teach a 23-year-old client about to prevent pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Having multiple sexual partners
b. Using an intrauterine device (IUD)
c. Smoking
d. Drinking two alcoholic beverages per day
e. Having a history of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
ANS: A, B, C, E
Some of the same factors that place women at risk for STDs also place women at risk for PID: sexually active women of age younger than 26 years, multiple sexual partners, use of an IUD, smoking, and a history of STDs. Alcohol consumption does not impact a woman's risk for PID.
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A) True B) False
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