A nurse is working in a sexually transmitted infection clinic and is currently d

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A nurse is working in a sexually transmitted infection clinic and is currently doing an admission history on a 16-year-old who currently is concerned that she may have venereal warts. She is very concerned because she has just recently became sexually active.

1. What is the causative agent for venereal warts?

2. What clinical manifestations could the nurse expect to see when doing the initial physical examination?

3. What education should the nurse provide to the patient about the risk of further exposure to sexually transmitted diseases?

Explanation / Answer

1ans-venereal warts is sexually transmitted viral disease which is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

2 ans-In female patients warts are generally vulnerable to complications and symptoms shouws outside and inside of the v@gina, on the cervix or near area of the anus which can easily resognise.

Symptoms are skin growths can cause pain, discomfort, and itching if it's not treated well it can cause cancer in cervix.

Nurse may need to perform a pelvic examination or she can use very mild acidic solution for clear visibility.nurses or physicians also take the Pap smear for the test and can perform for the further test of HPV virus.

3 answer-nurse can suggest to the patients to avoid sexual relationship with his partner or use of condom or she can use female condom to preventing from the virus,

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