Vulvovaginitis
Vulvovaginitis ( 24 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client with candidal vulvovaginitis (CV) Which statement is an appropriate assessment finding for this client?
Thin, frothy, green-yellow vaginal discharge is indicative of trichomoniasis, not candidal vulvovaginitis (CV) Trichomoniasis typically presents with a foul-smelling discharge.
While inflammation, itching, and burning are common symptoms of CV, they do not specifically describe the characteristic discharge associated with this condition.
Thick, white, and clumpy vaginal discharge with no odor is a classic presentation of candidal vulvovaginitis (CV) The discharge is often described as resembling cottage cheese.
A vaginal pH greater than 5.0 is suggestive of bacterial vaginosis, not candidal vulvovaginitis. In CV, the vaginal pH is usually normal (around 4-4.5)
Choice A rationale:
Thin, frothy, green-yellow vaginal discharge is indicative of trichomoniasis, not candidal vulvovaginitis (CV) Trichomoniasis typically presents with a foul-smelling discharge.
Choice B rationale:
While inflammation, itching, and burning are common symptoms of CV, they do not specifically describe the characteristic discharge associated with this condition.
Choice C rationale:
Thick, white, and clumpy vaginal discharge with no odor is a classic presentation of candidal vulvovaginitis (CV) The discharge is often described as resembling cottage cheese.
Choice D rationale:
A vaginal pH greater than 5.0 is suggestive of bacterial vaginosis, not candidal vulvovaginitis. In CV, the vaginal pH is usually normal (around 4-4.5)