A Patient Who Has Labs Drawn for an Insurance Screening

A patient who has labs drawn for an insurance screening has a positive Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test. Which action should the nurse take next?

A) Ask the patient about past treatment for syphilis.
B) Discuss the need for blood and spinal fluid cultures.
C) Obtain a specimen for fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FAT-ABS) testing.
D) Assess for the presence of chancres, flulike symptoms, or a bilateral rash on the trunk.

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