Asked by Xander Salazar on Apr 24, 2024

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While performing a pelvic exam, the nurse encounters genital warts in the vagina. Which sexually transmitted disease (STD) should the nurse suspect most in this client?

A) Genital herpes simplex virus
B) Human papillomavirus (HPV)
C) Hepatitis B
D) HIV

Genital Warts

A common sexually transmitted infection caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV), resulting in fleshy growths on the genitals.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

A group of viruses that can cause genital warts and are associated with the development of various cancers, particularly cervical cancer.

  • Recognize diverse forms of sexually transmitted diseases and their corresponding causative agents.
  • Learn to discern the indications that correlate with certain STDs.
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Tayyab Iqbal6 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Genital warts are most commonly caused by certain strains of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), making it the STD to suspect in a client presenting with these symptoms.