The nurse is assisting with teaching a 22-year-old female patient who is diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD). She says, "I don't understand. My boyfriend always wears a condom."
Which understanding by the nurse should guide teaching in this situation?
a. It is a myth that condoms provide any protection against STDs.
b. Condoms are a reliable source of protection against STDs.
c. Condoms can decrease the risk of STDs, but they are not foolproof.
d. Condoms must be used with a spermicide to guarantee protection against STDs.
ANS: C
Condoms can greatly decrease the risk of STDs, but condoms can have tiny channels in the rubber (or other elastic material) that can allow microorganisms to pass through. Condoms can break, slip off, or be applied improperly. Petroleum-based lubricants may weaken latex condoms. Condoms do not provide a barrier for any area other than the penis and most of the vagina (or anus). Some STDs may still be transmitted by contact of surrounding uncovered tissues. Spermicide helps protect against pregnancy.
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