Question

When conducting a hygiene class for adolescent girls, it is important for the nurse to include which instruction about preventing toxic shock syndrome?

Answer 1

Tampons give toxic shock syndrome. So I'm guessing the period talk

Answer 2

Toxic shock can come from wearing a tampon. It is very rare but does happen. It would be important for the nurse to tell adolescent girls to change their tampon regularly meaning not to leave one in for more than 3 hours, not to have sex while wearing a tampon and to make sure that they are inserting it properly. Also if they display any of the symptoms of shock to go to the nurse, doctor or emergency room.