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Women's Health Exam Questions and Answers Already Graded A+ A 25-year-old woman comes to the clinic complaining of increased vaginal discharge, milky gray in color with a "fishy" odor that both she and her husband have noticed. A wet smear is performed and the presence of "clue cells" confirmed. Which type of infection does the nurse suspect? 1 Candidiasis 2 Trichomoniasis 3 Bacterial vaginosis 4 Group B Streptococcus️️ -Bacterial vaginosis Signs of bacterial vaginosis include a milky gray vaginal discharge that has a characteristic fishy odor. "Clue cells" noted on wet smear are indicative of BV. Candidiasis is a yeast infection caused by the organism Candida albicans. The most common symptom of a yeast infection is vulvar and vaginal pruritus. Vaginal discharge in a candidal infection is thick, white, and lumpy. A woman with a trichomoniasis infection may present with a frothy yellowish-green vaginal discharge. Vulvar irritation, pruritus, and dyspareunia are usually present. Group B Streptococcus may be considered part of the normal vaginal flora in a woman who is not pregnant, and no treatment is necessary. A 20-year-old woman visiting the clinic says that she wishes to begin using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) as a form of birth control. What important information should the nurse include when teaching the client about Depo-Provera? 1 Depo-Provera offers protection against the herpes simplex virus. 2 To continue the contraceptive effects the client will need to return for another injection in 6 months. 3 Women using Depo-Provera may lose more blood each month with their periods, so it is important to add iron-rich foods to the diet to help prevent anemia. 4 Calcium intake and exercise should be increased because of possible loss of bone mineral density with increasing duration of use️️ -Calcium intake and exercise should be increased because of possible loss of bone mineral density with increasing duration of use
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