The nurse in a community clinic is assessing a client who reports wartlike lesions in the genital area. The client tells the nurse, "I had syphilis a few years ago." Which test finding confirms the client has latent asymptomatic syphilis?

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Latent asymptomatic syphilis is characterized by the absence of symptoms despite the presence of the infection. The formation of granulomas (gummas) in the organs is a sign of tertiary syphilis, which can occur in the latent phase when the disease is not actively producing symptoms. Choices A, B, and C describe symptoms associated with other stages of syphilis or other conditions, not latent asymptomatic syphilis.

The Nurse in a Community Clinic Is Assessing a Client