A Client with Vaginitis Complains of Itching and Burning of the Perineum

question 24

Multiple Choice

A client with vaginitis complains of itching and burning of the perineum. Which suggestion would be most appropriate to relieve the client's symptoms?

• A) Use a pure vinegar douche daily.
• B) Use skin protectants containing zinc oxide.
• C) Take sitz baths frequently
• D) Avoid yogurt with active lactobacilli cultures.

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Definitions:

Cyclopentanol

An organic compound characterized by a five-membered ring structure bonded to a hydroxyl group, used in various chemical syntheses.

Cyclopentane

A ring-shaped hydrocarbon with a molecular formula C5H10, characteristic of saturated cyclic compounds.

Pyridine

A basic nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, resembling benzene but with one CH group replaced by a nitrogen atom.

Thionyl Chloride

A reactive chemical compound used widely in organic synthesis to convert carboxylic acids into acyl chlorides.