A healthy 70-year-old woman confides to the nurse that she has vaginal soreness with some bleeding and white discharge. She is embarrassed and confused because she has not been sexually active for more than a year
The nurse should explain that older women are predisposed to vaginitis for what reason? A) Limited sexual activity
B) Lack of proper hygiene
C) Reduced response of the immune system
D) Age-related changes to vaginal tissue
D
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As the older woman ages, the vaginal epithelium thins and secretions become more alkaline, creating an environment that is more susceptible to infection.
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