The nurse is aware that the normal acidic pH of the vaginal vault provides:
a. support to vaginal muscle tone.
b. vaginal lubrication.
c. a hostile environment to sperm.
d. protection against infection.
D
The acidic pH of the vagina, provided by lactic acid, is a defense against infection. The low pH is a hostile environment for pathogens. Muscle tone in the vagina is not affected by the pH level. The vagina is not a hostile environment to the sperm.
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