After a 26-year-old patient has been treated for pelvic inflammatory disease, the nurse will plan to teach about
a. use of hormone therapy (HT).
b. irregularities in the menstrual cycle.
c. changes in secondary sex characteristics.
d. possible difficulty with becoming pregnant.
ANS: D
Pelvic inflammatory disease may cause scarring of the fallopian tubes and result in difficulty in fertilization or implantation of the fertilized egg. Because ovarian function is not affected, the patient will not require HT, have irregular menstrual cycles, or experience changes in secondary sex characteristics.
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