[Solved]: The nurse is caring for a client who has just been…

The nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with chlamydia and is very upset. The client says, I dont understand this. The person I had sex with did not have any symptoms at all. How could I have known? What is the best response by the nurse to this client? Many people with chlamydia wont have symptoms for up to 3 weeks after being infected. It is really important that you know the sexual history of every potential lover. It may be uncomfortable but it will prevent the situation you are dealing with right now. I think you realize that if you had used some form of a barrier protection such as a condom, it would have helped prevent this situation. It is very hard to see signs of infection in the heat of passion.