Ms. A, age 32, states that she has a recent history of itchy vaginal discharge. Ms. A has never been pregnant. Her partner uses condoms and she uses spermicide for birth control. Which of the following data are most relevant to Ms. A's problem?
a. Bowel habits
b. Douching routines
c. Menstrual flow
d. Nutritional factors
B
When obtaining history of present illness information for the woman with a vaginal discharge, you should inquire about her douching habits. Douching is not only medically unnecessary but it can also mask, or even worsen, conditions such as bacterial vaginosis or a yeast infection.
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