A male client being treated for gonorrhea asks the nurse if he will experience any complications from the infection. The nurse informs him:
A)
"As long as you complete your course of antibiotics you should not have a problem."
B)
"It can lead to inflammation of the prostate and other glans."
C)
"If you are concerned about sterility, it only occurs in females."
D)
"There are no complications but you will need to use a condom when having sexual relations.
B
Explanation:
A)
Gonorrhea, especially when untreated, can cause acute, painful inflammation of the prostate, epididymis, and periurethral glands and can lead to sterility.
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B)
Gonorrhea, especially when untreated, can cause acute, painful inflammation of the prostate, epididymis, and periurethral glands and can lead to sterility.
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C)
Gonorrhea, especially when untreated, can cause acute, painful inflammation of the prostate, epididymis, and periurethral glands and can lead to sterility.
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D)
Gonorrhea, especially when untreated, can cause acute, painful inflammation of the prostate, epididymis, and periurethral glands and can lead to sterility.
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