The nurse is assessing a male patient with gonorrhea. Which symptom most likely prompted him to seek medical attention?
A) Rashes on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
B) Cauliflower-like warts on the penis
C) Painful red papules on the shaft of the penis
D) Foul-smelling discharge from the penis
Ans: D
Feedback: Signs and symptoms of gonorrhea in men include purulent, foul-smelling drainage from the penis and painful urination. Rashes on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet are a sign of the secondary stage of syphilis. Cauliflower-like warts on the penis are a sign of human papillomavirus. Painful red papules on the shaft of the penis may be a sign of the first stage of genital herpes.
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