Question

A student has presented to the campus medical clinic reporting signs and symptoms that suggest vaginal candidiasis. what assessment question should the nurse prioritize when assessing the safety and effectiveness of drug therapy?

Answer 1

Vaginal candidiasis is a result of excessive growth of yeast in the vagina that results to itchiness, inflammation or burning sensation when urinating. The nurse must ask the following assessment question when assessing the safety and effectiveness of the drug therapy.

1.      Are you pregnant?

2.      Have you recently taken antibiotic?

3.      Do you have history of Sexually Transmitted Infection?

4.      Do you have white and thick vaginal discharge?

5.      What medications or vitamins did you take regularly?