A female patient says that she has been using "the medication for a yeast infection" but it is not "getting any better." The nurse realizes that this patient most likely:
1. has not used the medication long enough.
2. might be using a treatment that is not appropriate for the cause.
3. is not using the medication correctly.
4. is not washing her hands before applying the medication.
Correct Answer: 2
Some antifungal agents are available without prescription, which can lead to self-medication with the incorrect agent or allow repeated infections to go unreported. The patient stated nothing about the length of time she has been using the medication. The patient has not indicated using the medication incorrectly. Although hand hygiene is appropriate, this would not be the most likely cause of her repeated vaginal infections.
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