Assignment task:
Nurses' Notes: Client is a 16-year-old female adolescent who reports "cramping in my stomach." Rates lower abdominal pain as a 4 on 0 to 10 pain scale and describes pain as constant and dull. Reports green-colored vaginal discharge that has a foul odor and nausea for the past 24 hours. Has also noticed burning with urination and swelling in vulva. Reports last menstrual period (LMP) was about 5 weeks ago. States is sexually active with two male partners. Denies using condoms during sexual activity and is requesting contraception. The nurse is reviewing the assessment findings. The nurse determines the adolescent's findings are consistent with which of the following conditions? For each finding, click to specify if the findings are consistent with gonorrhea or candidiasis. Each finding may support more than one disease process. Assessment Findings Gonorrhea Candidiasis Color of vaginal discharge Pain in lower abdomen Urinary manifestations Vulvar edema