The clinic nurse is evaluating a patient with a vaginal infection. The nurse knows that the normal vaginal pH is in which range?
a. 3.0 to 4.0
b. 4.0 to 5.0
c. 5.0 to 6.0
d. 6.0 to 7.0
ANS: B
Normal vaginal secretions are acidic, with a pH range of 4.0 to 5.0.
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