A female patient who was just diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) is beginning treatment. The nurse would evaluate that education goals have been met if this patient makes which statement?
1. "I will avoid all sexual activity in the future.".
2. "I need to begin birth control pills to prevent future disease transmission.".
3. "I am so glad it was just an STI and not something dangerous.".
4. "I need to tell my sexual partners about the diagnosis so they can also be treated.".
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Rationale 1: Implementation of safe sex practices, rather than avoidance of all sexual activity, is a more appropriate action.
Rationale 2: Birth control pills do not prevent disease transmission.
Rationale 3: STIs can be dangerous. This statement indicates the patient does not understand the seriousness of the diagnosis.
Rationale 4: For treatment to be effective, sexual partners of the infected person must also be treated.
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