Which sexually transmitted disease would the nurse suspect when an adolescent girl comes to the clinic because she has a vaginal discharge that is white with a fishy smell?
a. Human papillomavirus
b. Bacterial vaginosis
c. Trichomonas
d. Chlamydia
B
Bacterial vaginosis is characterized by a profuse, white, malodorous (fishy smelling) vaginal discharge that sticks to the vaginal walls. Manifestations of the human papillomavirus are anogenital warts that begin as small papules and grow into clustered lesions. Infections with Trichomonas are frequently asymptomatic. Symptoms in females may include dysuria, vaginal itching, burning, and a frothy, yellowish-green, foul-smelling discharge. Many people with chlamydial infections have few or no symptoms. Urethritis with dysuria, urinary frequency, or mucopurulent discharge may indicate chlamydial infection.
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1. Statutory law 2. Tort law 3. Administrative law 4. A nurse licensure compact
What information is missing from the IV label?
1000 AM Jane Doe 1000 mL D5W at 100 mL/hr or 17 gtt/min from 10 AM – 8 PM Initials AB A) Date and time B) Date and patient name C) Time and room bed number D) Date and room bed number
During your neck exam, you identify a 1.5-cm hard, nonpainful anterior cervical node with an irregular surface. You should suspect that it is caused by:
A) Infection. B) Allergy. C) Malignancy. D) Edema.