A 21-year-old college student has come to see the nurse practitioner for treatment of a vaginal infection. Physical assessment reveals inflammation of the vagina and vulva, and vaginal discharge has a cottage cheese appearance
With what are these findings consistent?
a.
Candidiasis
b.
Trichomoniasis
c.
Bacterial vaginosis
d.
Chlamydia
ANS: A
The signs and symptoms of candidiasis include inflammation of the vagina and vulva and a cottage cheese appearance to the vaginal discharge.
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