A client with syphilis did not undergo treatment and has progressed into the tertiary stage of the disorder. Which of the following are the signs and symptoms that the client would exhibit?
A) A highly infectious ulcerated chancre
B) Fever, malaise, rash, headache, and sore throat
C) No sign or symptom at this stage of the disorder
D) Tabes dorsalis, ataxia, and Charcot's joints
D
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A Hispanic patient whose only child died over a year ago says, "I cannot do my usual home duties or go out in my community because of my headaches and backaches." The patient is diagnosed with major depression
The staff nurse says in the team meeting, "I can't help her. All she talks about is pain in her body." Which feedback from the team will be most helpful to this nurse? a. "You should take the lead and focus on reasons for her resistance to therapy." b. "In her culture, physical symptoms are expressions of distress and emotional pain." c. "Ask the patient why she has chosen to grieve her child's death in this particular way." d. "It will take the antidepressant medication about 3 weeks to reach therapeutic levels. Be patient."
A public health nurse is facilitating a health forum at a high school and has presented the deleterious effects of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseriae gonorrhoeae infection
Why are these sexually transmitted infections (STIs) associated with a high risk of pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility among infected females? A) Infection is often not accompanied by recognizable signs and symptoms. B) The causative microorganisms are now resistant to all commonly used antibiotics. C) Fewer individuals have innate immunity to the diseases than in the past. D) Males are carriers of the diseases who do not experience infection.
When the nurse performs a Hemoccult test on a stool specimen, blood in the stool will change the color on the test paper to
A) Blue B) Brown C) Green D) Red
As nurses continue to contextualize technology within the scope of their professional practice, what is the main nursing issue with technology that requires consideration?
a. Computers b. Management information systems c. Information and information management d. Order entry applications