In assessing a client with suspected chlamydia, the nurse's actions are guided by the knowledge that this sexually-transmitted disease is:
a. Frequently asymptomatic and requires screening.
b. Associated with a yellow-green vaginal discharge.
c. Accompanied by heavy bleeding and headache.
d. Only seen in immunocompromised clients.
ANS: A
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