The thumb is often the first joint affected by gout.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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A 66-year-old man has undergone a digital-rectal exam (DRE) during a visit to his family physician. The exam reveals that the client's prostate has become enlarged since his last DRE

The most accurate conclusion that his care provider will draw from these findings is that they suggest: A) Prostate cancer B) A risk of malignancy that should be followed up C) A normal age-related change unlikely to have consequences D) A urinary tract infection

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The nurse is assessing a pregnant patient during the first trimester. Which is the likely cause of a burning sensation during urination?

Hyperemesis gravidarum Pregnancy-induced hypertension Gestational diabetes Bladder infection

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The patient presents to the clinic for an initial prenatal examination

She asks the nurse whether there might be a problem for her baby because she has type B Rh-positive blood and her husband has type O Rh-negative blood, or because her sister's baby had ABO incompatibility. What is the nurse's best answer? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "Your baby would be at risk for Rh problems if your husband were Rh-negative." 2. "Rh problems only occur when the mother is Rh-negative and the father is not." 3. "ABO incompatibility occurs only after the baby is born." 4. "We don't know for sure, but we can test for ABO incompatibility." 5. "Your husband's being type B puts you at risk for ABO incompatibility."

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Depolarization occurs when which two electrolytes rush into the cell?

1. Sodium and potassium 2. Calcium and magnesium 3. Calcium and sodium 4. Chloride and potassium

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