A female patient comes to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain,a temperature of 101° F,and a foul-smelling,purulent vaginal discharge.These assessments lead the nurse to suspect:

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These are the cardinal indicators of PID.Gonorrhea most often presents in females with vaginal discharge and burning with urination.The initial state of syphilis presents with chancre (hard,painless sore)on the mucous membrane of the mouth or genitals.Vaginosis most often presents with symptoms including a grayish-white discharge that has a fishy odor.

A Female Patient Comes to the Emergency Department with Severe