NCLEX-RN · Question #26
As the nurse assesses a male adolescent with chlamydia, the nurse determines that a sign of chlamydia is:
The correct answer is C. Epididymitis. (A) An enlarged penis is not a sign of chlamydia. (B) Secondary lymphadenitis is a complication of lymph granuloma venereum. (C) Untreated chlamydial infection can spread from the urethra, causing epididymitis, which presents as a tender, scrotal swelling. (D) Hepatomegaly is…
Question
As the nurse assesses a male adolescent with chlamydia, the nurse determines that a sign of chlamydia is:
Options
- AEnlarged penis
- BSecondary lymphadenitis
- CEpididymitis
- DHepatomegaly
How the community answered
(54 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- C93% (50)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
(A) An enlarged penis is not a sign of chlamydia. (B) Secondary lymphadenitis is a complication of lymph granuloma venereum. (C) Untreated chlamydial infection can spread from the urethra, causing epididymitis, which presents as a tender, scrotal swelling. (D) Hepatomegaly is not a complication.
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