The nurse is interviewing a female client who reports a frothy, yellow-green discharge. The nurse would suspect which of the following conditions in this situation?
1. Vaginitis
2. Trichomoniasis
3. Gonorrhea
4. Chlamydia
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Rationale 1: Vaginitis indicates a nonspecific inflammation of the vagina.
Rationale 2: Frothy yellow-green discharge is seen in trichomoniasis.
Rationale 3: Green discharge that has a foul smell is associated with gonorrhea.
Rationale 4: A yellow discharge can be seen in chlamydial infection.
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