The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestations in the patient diagnosed with primary syphilis? Select all that apply.

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Primary syphilis is characterized by the appearance of a chancre (a painless ulcer), often at the site of infection, which is typically on the genitals, thus also referred to as a genital ulcer. Regional lymphadenopathy, or swelling of the nearby lymph nodes, is also common as the body's immune response to the infection. Cranial neuropathies and a diffuse macular rash on the palms are not typical of primary syphilis but may appear in later stages of the disease.

The Nurse Monitors for Which Clinical Manifestations in the Patient