Nurs 6501 Module 7 Assignment Case Study Analysis: Sti/pid

This study source was downloaded by 100000859819779 from CourseHero.com on 01-14-2023 15:05:48 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/170292984/M7Assgnnurs-6501extensiondocx/ 1MODULE 7 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS: STD/PIDModule 7 Case Study Analysis: STI/PIDMaster of Science and Nursing, Walden UniversityNURS 6501: Advanced PathophysiologyProfessor FifeJuly 28, 2022Module 7 Case Study Analysis: STI/PIDThis study source was downloaded by 100000859819779 from CourseHero.com on 01-14-2023 15:05:48 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/170292984/M7Assgnnurs-6501extensiondocx/2MODULE 7 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS: STD/PIDThose who are sexually active with a combination of multiple partners and have unprotected sex are at a high risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI). STIs include infections such as chlamydia, genital herpes, human papillomavirus, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis that can affect the individual emotionally, physically, and socially (Du et al., 2022). The patient in the case scenario has an increased white blood count of 18 and increased C-reactive protein of 67mg/L, which shows signs of infection and gram-negative diplococci from the pelvic exam swab, which can be present in Neisseria gonorrhea (Rashbrook et al., 2017). Given the risk of STIs, this can affect the aspects of fertility and show an increase in inflammatory markers. Sexually Transmitted Infections and the Effect on FertilitySTIs left untreated lead to infertility, more specifically by, pelvic inflammatory disease. This is present in untreated gonorrhea