Which represents the most appropriate diagnostic test for the patient in the previous question?
A. complete blood cell count with white blood cell (WBC) differential
B. Lyme disease antibody titer
C. computed tomography (CT) scan of the head with contrast medium
D. blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels
Answer: B. Lyme disease antibody titer
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A) What our conduct and actions should be B) How people make decisions that are legally and morally appropriate C) What our lives and relationships are in reality D) Conflict, power, and interdependency
A 3-year-old child was adopted immediately after birth. The parents have just asked the nurse how they should tell the child that she is adopted. Which guideline concerning adoption should the nurse use in planning a response?
a. It is best to wait until the child asks about it. b. The best time to tell the child is between the ages of 7 and 10 years. c. It is not necessary to tell a child who was adopted so young. d. Telling the child is an important aspect of their parental responsibilities.
Which of the following are the most common bacteria to infect the urinary tract?
a. Escherichia coli c. Proteus species b. Enterobacter d. Pseudomonas
The patient has come to the clinic complaining of symptoms of withdrawal. Using your knowledge of physical and psychological symptoms of withdrawal, what assessment would describe what this patient is experiencing?
A) A very strong need to seek the euphoric feeling achieved by using illicit substances. B) The lack of euphoria, with no changes in perception or cognition as well as physical effects related to the physiological and psychological effects of substances. C) Diminished response to effects of alcohol or illicit substances. D) The euphoria and physical effects related to the physiological and psychological effects of substances.