Question

A nurse observes a few small, yellow nodules on the cervix of a client during the speculum exam. They are not painful or odorous, and a thin, clear discharge is present. The nurse recognizes that these are most indicative of what type of condition?A) Cervical eversionB) Nabothian cystsC) Columnar epitheliumD) Chlamydia infection

Answer 1

B) Nabothian cysts

Step-by-step explanation:

Nabothian cysts are tiny cysts filled with mucus (secreted by the cervical glands), from on the surface of cervix.

These cysts are smooth and appear white or yellow in color. They do not cause pain, discomfort, or other symptoms. But they maybe a cause for bleeding between periods, unusual clear discharge, or pelvic pain,

Sometimes these small, yellow nodules (bumps) on the cervix are valled cervical cysts , mucinous retention cysts, or epithelial cysts.

Nabothian cysts are common but they aren't a threat to health and they aren't a sign of cervical cancer.