The experienced nurse is assisting the novice nurse in caring for a client with a newly acquired sexually transmitted infection
Which of the following infections does the experienced nurse stress to report to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)? Select all that apply. A) Venereal warts
B) Chlamydia
C) Hepatitis B
D) Syphilis
E) HIV
F) Gonorrhea
B, D, E, F
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Reporting new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to the CDC is the responsibility of either the healthcare provider or the testing laboratory. Chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and gonorrhea are all reportable infections. Venereal warts and hepatitis B are not reportable.
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