Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on the risk factors for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Can you figure it out?
The nurse in the gynecology and women’s health clinic is reviewing the risk factors for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Which non-modifiable risk factor should the nurse recognize?
A. Miscarriage two years agoB. Age 35 and under
C. History of vaginal delivery
D. Having unprotected sexScroll down for the correct answer!
The correct answer to today’s NCLEX-RN® Question is…
B. Age 35 and under
Rationale: Clients age 35 and under have a non-modifiable risk factor for PID since clients under the age of 35 are more likely to have new or multiple sex partners.
Major Takeaway
Risk factors associated with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can be subdivided into two main groups: modifiable, which refers to things that can be changed, and non-modifiable which are things that cannot be changed. Modifiable risk factors include having unprotected sexual contact, as well as new or multiple sexual partners. Non-modifiable risk factors include being under the age of 35 because clients under 35 years of age are more likely to have new or multiple sexual partners. Other risk factors include having a history of prior PID, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), or bacterial vaginosis.
Incorrect answer explanations
A. Miscarriage two years ago
Rationale: A client who has lost a pregnancy two years ago does not have a non-modifiable risk factor for developing PID.
C. History of vaginal delivery
Rationale: A history of vaginal delivery is not a non-modifiable risk factor for pelvic inflammatory disease.
D. Having unprotected sex
Rationale: Having unprotected sex is a risk factor for PID, however it is modifiable rather than nonmodifiable.
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