Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A sexually active adolescent female concerned about gonorrheaWhich assessment finding would the nurse expect to find in a sexually active adolescent female concerned that she has contracted gonorrhea?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: slight yellow vaginal discharge. Gonorrhea commonly presents with symptoms such as abnormal vaginal discharge, which can be yellowish or greenish in color. This discharge may also have a foul odor. The discharge is a result of the infection causing inflammation in the reproductive tract. The other choices are incorrect because a low-grade fever is not a common symptom of gonorrhea, frothy white vaginal discharge is more indicative of a different infection called trichomoniasis, and a decrease in urinary frequency is not typically associated with gonorrhea. It is important for the nurse to recognize the specific symptoms associated with gonorrhea to provide appropriate care and treatment.