A nurse reads a patient's chart and sees the diagnosis "pediculosis pubis." What does the nurse understand about this condition?
A.
The patient has abnormal pubic hair growth.
B.
The patient has an old episiotomy.
C.
The patient has human papillomavirus.
D.
The patient has pubic lice.
ANS: D
Pediculosis pubis is pubic lice.
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