The nurse is caring for a client in the tertiary stage of a syphilis infection. Which assessment finding is anticipated?
A) The client has ulcers in the genital region.
B) The client has arthritis symptoms making ambulation difficult.
C) The client has dementia and cannot care for himself or herself.
D) The client complains of a headache and sore throat.
C
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The client in the tertiary stage of a syphilis infection is expected to have central nervous system complications including dementia. In the primary stage, a chancre appears on the genitals. In the secondary stage, a fever, malaise, rash, headache, and sore throat is anticipated. There are no musculoskeletal symptoms associated with syphilis.
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