During an examination, the nurse notices that a male patient has a red, round, superficial ulcer with a yellowish serous discharge on his penis. On palpation, the nurse finds a nontender base that feels like a small button between the thumb and fingers
At this point the nurse suspects that this patient has:
a.
Genital warts.
b.
Herpes infection.
c.
Syphilitic chancre.
d.
Carcinoma lesion.
ANS: C
This lesion indicates syphilitic chancre, which begins within 2 to 4 weeks of infection.
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