The nurse, completing a history of present illnesses for a young woman who suspects she may have a STI, will ask specifically about whether the patient has experienced:
1. lethargy and fatigue.
2. genital discharge.
3. abdominal cramps.
4. heavy menses.
2
With an STI, the patient usually presents with a complaint of genital discharge.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 1116
OBJ: 8 TOP: Collecting Data
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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