Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
A nurse is collecting data from a male client who has been exposed to syphilis and has a genital chancre. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate when notifying the provider of these findings?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The VDRL test is commonly used to screen for syphilis, especially in the presence of a genital chancre. Prostate specific antigen is used to screen for prostate cancer, not for diagnosing syphilis. ELISA can be used to detect antibodies for various infections, but it is not the first-line test for syphilis. Western blot test is more commonly used to confirm HIV infection, not for initial syphilis screening.