Laboratory results indicate that a patient's Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) test is positive. What intervention does the nurse anticipate?

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A positive RPR test indicates the presence of antibodies indicating syphilis. The next step would be to confirm the diagnosis with a Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test. Surgery, Pap smears, and abdominal CTs are not indicated for a positive RPR test.

Laboratory Results Indicate That a Patient's Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)