The 17-year-old pregnant female patient presents for her first prenatal visit. The nurse plans care based on which understanding of recommended screening?

Screening for common STIs should be performed at the current visit and repeated in the 3rd trimester. Pregnant women 25 years of age and younger should be screened for common STIs during their initial prenatal visit and again during the 3rd trimester. Screening once or not at all is insufficient. “Common STIs” can vary based on location, but generally includes Chlamydia, HIV, syphilis and perhaps others.

The 17-year-old pregnant female patient presents for her first pr...

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Difficulty: 4

Topics: Health Screening Prenatal Care Disease Prevention Health Care Quality Infection Labor and Delivery Laboratory Studies Lifestyle Choices and High Risk Behavior Sexuality and Reproduction

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