A nurse is examining a patient's Skene's glands. What action is best to visualize these structures?
A.
Place a gloved finger in the rectum.
B.
Place a gloved finger in the vagina.
C.
Pull the urethral margins apart.
D.
Use a speculum and a bright light.
ANS: C
The Skene's glands are located on each side of the urethra. To examine them, the nurse should gently pull the margins of the urethra apart and evert the mucous membranes.
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