The nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing bacterial vaginosis. What finding caused the nurse to make this clinical determination?
A) Dysuria
B) Vaginal itching
C) Thick white vaginal discharge
D) Fishy odor to vaginal discharge

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Bacterial vaginosis is often characterized by a fishy odor to the vaginal discharge, which is a key symptom that differentiates it from other types of vaginal infections.

The Nurse Suspects That a Patient Is Experiencing Bacterial Vaginosis