During the Interview, a Patient Reveals That She Has Some

question 33

Multiple Choice

During the interview, a patient reveals that she has some vaginal discharge.She is worried that it may be a sexually transmitted infection (STI) .The nurse's most appropriate response to this would be:

• A)"Oh, don't worry.Some cyclical vaginal discharge is normal."
• B)"Have you been engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse?"
• C)"Can you tell me a little more about the discharge.What colour is it?"
• D)"Have you had any urinary incontinence associated with the discharge?"

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