Question

Nurse is providing teaching to patient who has a severe form of stage II Lyme disease. Which of the following statements made by the patient reflects an understanding of the teaching?

A. I will need to take antibiotics for one year
B. My partner will need to take antiviral medication
C. My joints ache because I have Lyme disease
D. I bruise easily because I have Lyme disease

Answer 1

The correct statement made by the patient that reflects an understanding of the teaching is that their joints ache because they have Lyme disease.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement made by the patient that reflects an understanding of the teaching is option C: My joints ache because I have Lyme disease.

Lyme disease is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. One of the primary symptoms of Lyme disease is joint pain and swelling. This is known as Lyme arthritis and is commonly seen in patients with the disease.

Options A, B, and D are incorrect statements. Antibiotics are the standard treatment for Lyme disease, but the duration of treatment varies depending on the stage and severity of the disease. Antiviral medications are not effective against Lyme disease because it is caused by a bacterial infection. Easy bruising is not a typical symptom of Lyme disease.