A female client comes to the clinic and tells the nurse, "I think I have another vaginal infection and I also have some wartlike lesions on my vagina. This is happening quite often." What should the nurse consult with the physician regarding?
A) Testing the client for the presence of HIV
B) Instructing the client to wear cotton underwear
C) Having the client abstain from sexual activity for 6 weeks while the medication is working
D) Using a medicated douche in order to keep the vaginal pH normal
A
Feedback:
Abnormal results of Papanicolaou tests, genital warts, pelvic inflammatory disease, and persistent vaginitis also may correlate with HIV infection. Wearing cotton underwear can help with the prevention of candidiasis but does not address the recurrent vaginal infection that may not be caused by a fungus. Abstaining from sexual intercourse does not address the recurrent vaginal infection. A medicated douche can alter the normal flora of the vaginal wall.
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