Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient with cervicitis?
A) This condition is never caused by a sexually transmitted infection.
B) Sexual partners do not need to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases.
C) The infection is confined to the cervix.
D) Chlamydia is a common cause of cervicitis.
D) Chlamydia is a common cause of cervicitis.
Explanation: A) The most common cause of infectious cervicitis is chlamydia or gonorrhea. It can also be related to trichomoniasis or genital herpes. Noninfectious cervicitis may result from trauma to the cervix, radiation treatments, systemic inflammation, and malignancy.
B) Because of the relationship between cervicitis and STIs, all patients with cervicitis and their partners should be tested for STIs.
C) Because the cervix is connected to the uterus, all patients should also be tested for PID because the infection can migrate toward the uterus and ovaries.
D) The most common cause of infectious cervicitis is chlamydia or gonorrhea. It can also be related to trichomoniasis or genital herpes. Noninfectious cervicitis may result from trauma to the cervix, radiation treatments, systemic inflammation, and malignancy.
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