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Title: In discussion with teenagers, the nurse chooses to use the term sexually transmitted infection ... Post by: sfitz on Jan 18, 2018 In discussion with teenagers, the nurse chooses to use the term sexually transmitted infection rather than sexually transmitted disease. What is the rationale for this choice?
1. Infection is a much more precise term for the transmission that occurs. 2. The word disease may elicit guilt, shame, and fear in the client. 3. Sexually transmitted disease does not receive as much third-party reimbursement as does sexually transmitted infection. 4. These terms can be used interchangeably and there is no good rationale for using one over the other. Title: In discussion with teenagers, the nurse chooses to use the term sexually transmitted infection ... Post by: jordank on Jan 18, 2018 Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: The term sexually transmitted disease can elicit guilt, shame, and fear in the client. Substituting the term infection for disease makes the diagnosis less threatening and makes it sound more treatable. Third-party reimbursement is not a reason for choice of terms in this instance. The preciseness of the term is not an issue. |