During a pelvic examination, a patient is diagnosed with a Bartholin gland cyst. For which treatment should the nurse prepare this patient?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
A) Pelvic ultrasound
B) Antibiotic therapy
C) Exploratory laparotomy
D) Incision and drainage of the cyst
E) Culture and sensitivity of the discharge

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Bartholin gland cysts may require antibiotic therapy if infected, incision and drainage to relieve the cyst, and culture and sensitivity tests of the discharge to identify the causative bacteria and determine the appropriate antibiotic treatment. Pelvic ultrasound and exploratory laparotomy are not standard treatments for Bartholin gland cysts.

During a Pelvic Examination, a Patient Is Diagnosed with a Bartholin