A nurse is providing education to a group of postmenopausal women about preventing vulvovaginitis. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include in the teaching?

Choice A rationale:

Administering oral or intravaginal antibiotics is not appropriate for vulvovaginal candidiasis (CV) since it is caused by a fungal infection, not bacterial. Antifungal medications are the primary treatment.

Choice B rationale:

Educating the client on the causes, symptoms, and prevention of CV is essential to ensure the client understands the infection, its symptoms, and how to prevent recurrence.

Choice C rationale:

Providing comfort measures to relieve irritation and discomfort, such as soothing creams and warm sitz baths, helps alleviate the discomfort associated with CV.

Choice D rationale:

Encouraging the client to avoid sexual intercourse during treatment is advised to prevent further irritation and disruption of the vaginal flora.

Choice E rationale:

Advising the client to limit sexual partners is not a specific intervention for CV.

Choice A rationale:

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is primarily associated with endogenous transmission, meaning it is caused by an overgrowth of normally occurring vaginal bacteria rather than being directly transmitted from another individual.

Choice B rationale:

While sexual transmission can play a role in the development of BV, it is not the primary mode of transmission for this condition.

Choice C rationale:

Vector transmission involves the transfer of pathogens by a vector such as a mosquito or tick and is not relevant to bacterial vaginosis.

Choice D rationale:

Contact transmission typically involves direct physical contact with an infected person or contaminated object, which is not the main mode of transmission for BV.