Vulvovaginitis
Vulvovaginitis ( 24 Questions)
A nurse is assessing clients with vulvovaginitis. Which type of vulvovaginitis can be transmitted from mother to child during delivery?
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is not commonly transmitted from mother to child during delivery. It is primarily associated with an imbalance in vaginal bacteria.
Candidal vulvovaginitis (CV), caused by the fungus Candida, can be transmitted from mother to child during delivery as the baby passes through the birth canal.
Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) can also be transmitted from mother to child during delivery, but CV is a more common cause of transmission.
Atrophic vaginitis (AV) is not typically transmitted from mother to child during delivery. It is often associated with hormonal changes during menopause.
Choice A rationale:
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is not commonly transmitted from mother to child during delivery. It is primarily associated with an imbalance in vaginal bacteria.
Choice B rationale:
Candidal vulvovaginitis (CV), caused by the fungus Candida, can be transmitted from mother to child during delivery as the baby passes through the birth canal.
Choice C rationale:
Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) can also be transmitted from mother to child during delivery, but CV is a more common cause of transmission.
Choice D rationale:
Atrophic vaginitis (AV) is not typically transmitted from mother to child during delivery. It is often associated with hormonal changes during menopause.
Choice E rationale:
This option acknowledges other types of vulvovaginitis with various modes of transmission, but the specific question asks about transmission from mother to child during delivery. CV is the most appropriate choice in this context.