Natasha is a 23-year-old client who reports to the office with complaints of vaginal discharge, pain while urinating, and pain during intercourse. On performing a pelvic examination, the nurse finds a frothy, mucopurulent, yellowish discharge that has a foul odor. Which sexually transmitted disease (STD) should the nurse suspect most?

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The symptoms described, including a frothy, mucopurulent, yellowish discharge with a foul odor, pain while urinating, and pain during intercourse, are characteristic of Trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted disease caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis.

Natasha Is a 23-Year-Old Client Who Reports to the Office