Question

When the nurse performs the Nitrazine test on vaginal secretions of a primigravida who thinks her membranes have ruptured, the paper turns yellow. The nurse assesses this finding to indicate:

a. acidic discharge, membranes intact.
b. acidic discharge, membranes have ruptured.
c. neutral, not enough discharge to measure.
d. alkaline, membranes have ruptured.

Answer 1

The Nitrazine test turning yellow indicates acidic vaginal discharge, suggesting that the membranes are intact, not ruptured.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the nurse performs the Nitrazine test on vaginal secretions of a primigravida who thinks her membranes have ruptured and the paper turns yellow, this is indicative of an acidic discharge, with membranes remaining intact. A yellow color change in the Nitrazine test paper suggests an acidic pH, which is not consistent with amniotic fluid. Amniotic fluid would cause the Nitrazine paper to turn blue or blue-green, reflecting an alkaline reaction due to its typically higher pH.

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