A nurse is caring for a young man in the emergency room. He presents with severe headache, a rash, joint pain, and a fever of 103.5° F. He reports having traveled to India recently. What does the nurse suspect?
A. Leishmaniasis
B. Dengue fever
C. Severe acute respiratory syndrome
D. Malaria
ANS: B
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A client who had abdominal surgery 4 hours ago is receiving a continuous epidural infusion of an analgesic. Which of the following observations indicates the nurse should monitor the client closely?
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