Nurse Grace is assessing a male client diagnosed with gonorrhea. Which symptom most likely prompted the client to seek medical attention?
a. Rashes on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
b. Cauliflower-like warts on the penis
c. Painful red papules on the shaft of the penis
d. Foul-smelling discharge from the penis
Answer D.
Symptoms of gonorrhea in men include purulent, foul-smelling drainage from the penis and painful urination. Rashes on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet are symptoms of the secondary stage of syphilis. Cauliflower-like warts on the penis are a sign of human papillomavirus. Painful red papules on the shaft of the penis may be a sign of the first stage of genital herpes.
a. Rashes on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
b. Cauliflower-like warts on the penis
c. Painful red papules on the shaft of the penis
d. Foul-smelling discharge from the penis
Answer D.
Symptoms of gonorrhea in men include purulent, foul-smelling drainage from the penis and painful urination. Rashes on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet are symptoms of the secondary stage of syphilis. Cauliflower-like warts on the penis are a sign of human papillomavirus. Painful red papules on the shaft of the penis may be a sign of the first stage of genital herpes.
