A female client who has been menstruating has a temperature of 103.5°F, blood pressure 88/56 mmHg, and a diffuse rash. The nurse realizes that this client is most likely experiencing:
1. pelvic inflammatory disease.
2. herpes simplex virus.
3. human papillomavirus.
4. toxic shock syndrome.
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Toxic shock syndrome is an acute illness associated with menstruation and tampon use. Symptoms include a high fever, a diffuse rash, falling blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, myalgia, disorientation, and coma. Herpes simplex virus usually results in a genital sore or ulcer. The human papillomavirus is associated with genital warts. Pelvic inflammatory disease is an inflammatory condition of the female pelvic organs.
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