A nurse from the State Health Department is instructing a group of nurses regarding reportable infections. Which of the following infections should the nurse report to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

A. A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who needs guidance on incentive spirometry requires nursing judgment and education to ensure proper technique, so this task is best performed by a nurse.

B. A client who had a myocardial infarction 3 days ago and reports chest discomfort requires assessment and potential intervention by a nurse to address cardiac issues.

C. Assisting a client with toileting typically involves tasks such as transferring, positioning, and providing hygiene assistance, which can be safely delegated to an assistive personnel.

D. Providing a client who has awoken following a bronchoscopy with a drink involves assessing for the absence of nausea or vomiting and ensuring the client can swallow safely, which requires nursing judgment and should be performed by a nurse.

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A. Profuse milky white discharge: Bacterial vaginosis is characterized by a fishy odor and a thin, homogeneous, grayish-white discharge, not milky white. However, this option is the most closely associated with bacterial vaginosis among the choices provided.

B. Frequency and dysuria: These symptoms are more indicative of urinary tract infection rather than bacterial vaginosis.

C. Low-grade fever: Fever is not typically associated with bacterial vaginosis unless there is a secondary infection present.

D. Hematuria: Hematuria, or blood in the urine, is not a typical symptom of bacterial vaginosis.