The nurse working in a women's clinic recognizes that which clients are most at risk for developing vulvovaginal candidiasis? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Clients using antibiotics
2. Immunocompetent clients
3. Pregnant clients
4. Multiparous clients
5. Diabetic clients
1, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. A predisposing factor to yeast infections includes the use of antibiotics.
3. Predisposing factors to yeast infections include pregnancy.
5. Predisposing factors to yeast infections include glycosuria and diabetes mellitus.
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Once relevant studies have been identified, the researcher's next step is to
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