A female client complains of having a strange discharge from the ...

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A female client complains of having a strange discharge from the vagina and stinging when voiding urine. Which diagnostic test(s) would be useful to aid in the diagnosis of this client's disorder?
 
  Select all that apply.
  A) Biopsy
  B) Urinalysis
  C) Complete blood count
  D) Serum hormone levels
  E) Papanicolaou smear

Question 2

During a physical assessment, a client tells the nurse that his penis hurts when the shaft is touched. What should the nurse suspect is occurring with this client?
 
  A) Urethral stricture
  B) Acute orchitis
  C) Inflammatory disease
  D) Acute epididymitis

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B, E

The client is complaining of a strange discharge from her vagina. A Papanicolaou smear would be the most helpful in diagnosing the cause of that symptom. The client is also complaining of stinging with urination. A urinalysis would be helpful to rule out a urinary tract infection as the cause for the urinary pain. The other diagnostic tests may or may not help diagnose this client's health problem.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

Normally, palpation of the penis should not cause tenderness. The client's complaint of pain could indicate a urethral stricture. Redness or lesions on the penis could indicate inflammatory disease. Acute epididymis and acute orchitis are associated with a tender scrotum.