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Average Score: 79%
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During the initial interview, the client reports that she has a lesion on the perineum. Further investigation reveals a small blister on the vulva that is painful to touch. The nurse is aware that the most likely source of the lesion is:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A lesion that is painful is most likely a herpetic lesion. A chancre lesion associated with syphilis is not painful, so answer A is incorrect. Gonorrhea does not present as a lesion but is exhibited by a yellow discharge, so answer C is incorrect. Condylomata lesions are painless warts, so answer D is incorrect.