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What is the rationale for the nurse's questions regarding a nonpregnant young woman diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis?

  • A. Clients with BV can infect their sexual partners.
  • B. The nurse is required by law to ask the questions.
  • C. Clients with BV can become infected with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections more easily than uninfected women.
  • D. The laboratory needs a full client history to know for which organisms and antibiotic sensitivities it should test.
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: BV increases susceptibility to other STIs, including HIV.