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(Meštrović, 2020)

Nursing Assessment and Diagnosis

The nurse working with women must become adept to taking a thorough

history and identifying women at risk for sexually transmitted diseases. risk factors

include multiple sexual partners, a partner’s involvement with other partners. the

nurse should be alert for signs and symptoms of STDS and be familiar with

diagnostic procedure itself it is suspected.

The following complains suggest the possibility of infection and warrant further

investigation:

• Presence of a sore or lesion on the vulva

• Increased vaginal discharges

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