The nurse is assessing a patient who reports vaginal discharge for 1 week, itching, and mild dysuria. Which question is appropriate to include in the assessment history for this patient?
1) "What is the color of the discharge?"
2) "Does your sexual partner have the same symptoms?"
3) "How often do you have vaginal bleeding?"
4) "How would you describe your normal flow?"
ANS: 1
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