A 21-year-old client exhibits a greenish,copious,and malodorous discharge with vulvar irritation.A speculum examination and wet smear are performed.Which condition is this client most likely experiencing?

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Although uncomfortable,a speculum examination is always performed and a wet smear obtained if the client exhibits symptoms of trichomoniasis.The presence of many white blood cell protozoa is a positive finding for trichomoniasis.A normal saline test is used to test for bacterial vaginosis.A potassium hydroxide preparation is used to test for candidiasis.Yeast infection is the common name for candidiasis,for which the test is a potassium hydroxide preparation.

A 21-Year-Old Client Exhibits a Greenish,copious,and Malodorous Discharge with Vulvar