On vaginal examination of a 30-year-old woman,the nurse documents the following findings: profuse,thin,grayish white vaginal discharge with a "fishy" odor; complaint of pruritus.On the basis of these findings,the nurse suspects that this woman has:
A) bacterial vaginosis (BV).
B) candidiasis.
C) trichomoniasis.
D) gonorrhea.

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Most women with BV complain of a characteristic "fishy" odor.The discharge usually is profuse; thin; and white,gray,or milky in color.Some women also may have mild irritation or pruritus.The discharge associated with candidiasis is thick,white,and lumpy and resembles cottage cheese.Trichomoniasis may be asymptomatic,but women commonly have a characteristic yellowish-to-greenish,frothy,mucopurulent,copious,and malodorous discharge.Women with gonorrhea are often asymptomatic.They may have a purulent endocervical discharge,but discharge usually is minimal or absent.

On Vaginal Examination of a 30-Year-Old Woman,the Nurse Documents the Following