Syphilis does not
a. Manifest itself through a lifetime
b. Cause neurological impairment
c. Present difficulty in diagnosis because of its cyclical nature of acute phase to dormancy
d. Begin with a chancre, an open painless sore, only in the genital area
D
Responses A, B, and C are true of syphilis; however, the chancre can appear anywhere on the body. It resolves, but this does not mean the disease has disappeared.
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1. No, this is the way all nursing should be practiced. 2. Yes, this practice reflects poorly on the nurse's physician colleagues. 3. Yes, if this practice makes other patients wait past their own appointment times. 4. No, patients should expect to wait in any health care provider's office.
A woman is scheduled to undergo fetal nuchal translucency testing. Which of the following would the nurse include when describing this test?
A) "A needle will be inserted directly into the fetus's umbilical vessel.". B) "You'll have an intravaginal ultrasound to measure fluid in the fetus.". C) "The doctor will take a sample of fluid from your bag of waters.". D) "A small piece of tissue from the fetal part of the placenta is taken.".
Which statement best describes caring in nursing?
A) Caring is the characteristic that Florence Nightingale emphasized in her philosophy of nursing. B) Caring is essential if healing is to occur. C) Caring is the element that distinguishes the expert from the gifted in professional practice. D) Caring has been incorporated into the practice of nursing because of the emphasis on science and technology.
A nurse is assessing a pregnant client whose membranes have ruptured. Which finding
may indicate an infection? A) Nitrazine paper remains yellow B) White or cloudy amniotic fluid C) Clear and colorless amniotic fluid D) Nitrazine paper turns blue