The nurse is providing care for an older adult female diagnosed with vaginal candidiasis. The client expresses dismay about having a sexually transmitted infection (STI) . Which knowledge does the nurse use to assure the client that vaginal candidiasis is a side effect of long-term antibiotic use?
A) It is an opportunistic infection.
B) It eradicates Lactobacillus in the vagina.
C) It is caused by an antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the vagina.
D) It is caused by decreased vaginal pH due to antibiotic use.
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