Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
A nurse in a clinic is teaching a newly licensed nurse about sexually transmitted infections. The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to report which of the following infections to the health department?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is a notifiable disease, meaning it must be reported to the health department for surveillance and control measures. Gonorrhea is a serious sexually transmitted infection that can lead to severe complications if left untreated. Reporting it helps track and prevent its spread in the community. Trichomoniasis (B), human papillomavirus (C), and candidiasis (D) are not generally considered notifiable diseases and do not require mandatory reporting to the health department. Reporting gonorrhea is crucial in public health efforts to prevent its transmission.