A Patient Who Has Labs Drawn for an Insurance Screening

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient who has labs drawn for an insurance screening has a positive VDRL test. The nurse's first action should be to

• A) ask the patient about past treatment for syphilis.
• B) discuss the need for blood and spinal fluid cultures.
• C) obtain a specimen for fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FAT-Abs) testing.
• D) assess for the presence of chancres, flulike symptoms, or a bilateral rash on the trunk.

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