STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Vaginal infections
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________ 8
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Alterations in Pathophysiology Related Health Promotion and
Health (Diagnosis) to Client Problem Disease Prevention
vaginal infections Fungal infection caused by Increase dietary intake of yogurt with active cultures
diabetes should be ruled out if infections are recurrent
Candidiasis candida albicans
ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors Expected Findings
-pregnancy -diabetes mellitus vulvar and vaginal itching Monitor for
-oral contraceptives -painful urination do to the excoriation adverse reactions
-recent antibiotic use -obesity from itching to medications
-diet high and refined sugars
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures
-Sample of discharge used for application -pH < 4.5
to pH paper -presence of yeast buds, hyphae,
-saline and potassium chloride wet mount
smear
pseudohyphae
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications
Nursing Care Medications Client Education -PROM
-avoid tight fitting clothes and use
-preterm birth
Assess effectiveness of -Topical therapies
recommended for cotton lined panties -PP sepsis and
medication administration
Assess pain and itching use in pregnant -avoid douching endometritis
-remove damp clothing as soon -chorioamnionitis
order diet low in sugars clients
as possible
-fluconazole single -neonatal sepsis
dose given to non
pregnant women
-OTC clotrimazole
Therapeutic Procedures can be used three Interprofessional Care
to seven days,
administer antifungals as With initial dietician
instructed by provider diagnosis of
Candidiasis
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