Aclient who has blood drawn for an insurance screening has a positive Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
A) Ask the client about past treatment for syphilis.
B) Discuss the need for blood and spinal fluid cultures.
C) Obtain a specimen for fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FAT-ABS) testing.
D) Assess for the presence of chancres, flulike symptoms, or a bilateral rash on the trunk.
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