A primary care provider has completed an assessment of a patient who recently returned from a trip to Nepal with a nongovernmental organization
The care provider has liaised with the nurse to create a plan of care that will focus on treatment for amebiasis. What signs and symptoms most likely prompted this patient to initially seek care? A) Malaise and fatigue
B) Severe diarrhea
C) Intermittent fever
D) Dizziness and confusion
B
Feedback:
Trophozoites (active amebae) produce an enzyme that allows them to invade body tissues. They may form erosions and ulcerations in the intestinal wall with resultant diarrhea. This is a characteristic symptom of amebiasis.
You might also like to view...
A nurse should monitor an infant who has respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) for symptoms of:
a. metabolic acidosis b. metabolic acidosis and respiratory acidosis c. respiratory acidosis d. respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis
Why should clients taking immunosuppressive drugs be closely monitored by the nurse?
A) Because of an increased risk of skin and hair problems B) Because of an increased risk of respiratory or urinary system infection C) Because of an increased risk of heart failure D) Because of an increased risk of blood-related complications
While caring for a newly admitted patient, a registered nurse (RN) gathers information by interviewing the patient to obtain a health history and reviewing the results of laboratory and diagnostic tests
This step in the nursing process is called 1. Planning. 2. Evaluation. 3. Assessment. 4. Implementation.
The nurse monitors for which serologic marker in the client who is a carrier of chronic hepatitis B?
a. Anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies b. Anti-hepatitis B (HBs) antibodies c. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) an-tibodies d. Hepatitis A virus (HAV) antibodies