You are dispatched to a residence for a 40-year-old female who complains of lower abdominal pain, fever and chills, and a foul-smelling vaginal discharge. Which of the following additional assessment findings would increase your index of suspicion for PID?
A. a shuffling gait when walking
B. bright red blood in the urine
C. a history of ectopic pregnancy
D. vaginal passage of blood clots
Answer: A. a shuffling gait when walking
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