After a Pelvic Examination, a Patient Is Scheduled for Tests

question 27

Multiple Choice

After a pelvic examination, a patient is scheduled for tests to diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease. Which finding from the physical examination suggested to the nurse practitioner that further testing is required?

• A) Cervical tenderness
• B) Greenish vaginal discharge
• C) Open sores along the vagina
• D) Condylomata acuminata on the vulva

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