A client complains of white, thick vaginal discharge accompanied by severe itching of the vagina and vulva. The vulva is reddened and edematous, and white patches are present in the vaginal mucosa. The nurse should suspect the client has developed:
a. candidiasis c. herpes simplex virus type 2
b. chlamydia d. trichomoniasis
A
Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina caused by infectious organisms such as bacteria, viruses, yeasts, and protozoa. Vaginitis produces characteristic symptoms of purulent discharge and irritation with burning or itching that may be internal, external, or both; the discharge usually has a distinctive odor. Fungal infection (candidiasis) and protozoan infection (Trichomonas vaginalis) are most common.
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