A young adult female patient has been diagnosed with a yeast infection. A nurse identifies that this is a type of pathogen known as

1. Fungi.
2. Protozoa.
3. A virus.
4. Bacteria.


ANS: 1

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a. lower uterine wall. b. side of the uterus. c. fundus of the uterus. d. body of the uterus.

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A patient has been admitted to the Neuro ICU with a diagnosis of a brain tumor. The patient is scheduled to have a tumor resection/removal in the morning. What is an important part of the initial assessment on this patient?

A) The gag reflex B) Ability to chew C) Sensory perception D) Corneal reflex

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Which complication of burn injuries is common to all three periods of burn management for a client with a major injury?

1. Psychological problems 2. Wound infection 3. Contractures 4. Stress ulcers

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A nurse is assisting a healthcare provider performing a digital rectal examination of a 65-year-old African American client. This test, along with the PSA blood test, is used as an early detection of what disease?

A) Prostate cancer B) Colorectal cancer C) Erectile dysfunction D) Orchitis

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