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2 Herences Community. STisOlder Adults Case1DP. Compatibility Mode - Saved to my Mae Mailings Review View AaBbcode bedre AaBCD Aalbende FOCUS Body Focus Head Normal No Spacing Community Case: STIs and Older Adults Case Part 1 The state health department reports that there has been a dramatic increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIS), especially gonorrhea and HIV, in select populations within the state. A population of particular concern with a notably increased incidence of STIs is the Sunny Side Retirement Community, which had 15 newly diagnosed cases last month. Sunny Side offers numerous amenities and recreation activities for more affluent retirees who chose to retire in a warmer climate. Renee, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, is employed in the federally qualified health center, and provides primary care services to residents. Within the past few weeks, several women have sought care for urgency, frequency, and sometimes discomfort with urination along with vaginal and perineal itching and drainage. Today, Luanne Barton arrives in the office with similar symptoms. Questions for students: 1. What is your initial diagnosis based on the symptoms reported by Luanne Barton? 2. How can the nurse initiate a conversation with Luanne regarding her sexuality? 3. Describe risk factors among older individuals for being exposed to an STI. Focus MacBook Air

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1. The initial diagnosis based on the symptoms reported is " Gonorrhoea.

2. Conversation can be started about her daily activities, her are of work, her social associations such as family, friends and relatives.This can include her symptoms , cause and expected diagnosis.The life style and her sexual life should be involved in the last after explaining other things.

3. Risk factors among older individuals for STI

• Abnormalities in hormone levels
• Diabetes mellitus
• Multiple partners
• oopherectomy or hysterectomy
• Drugs
• Anti socialistic behaviours.