The destructive, inflammatory changes occurring in the tertiary stage of syphilis involves which organ system?
a. multiple c. epidermal
b. central nervous d. reproductive
A
Syphilis, a bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum, is transmitted through sexual contact or from mother to child. There are four stages of syphilis. Lesions (chancres) appear in the primary stage; the second stage is characterized by a skin rash with low-grade fever, fatigue, headache, sore throat, and lymph node enlargement. If untreated, syphilis becomes latent, and approximately one-third of clients who have secondary-stage disease develop tertiary syphilis, a chronic disabling condition that can affect multiple organs. Neurosyphilis is the final stage. Antibiotics are used in the medical treatment of syphilis.
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a. etiology c. defining characteris-tics b. outcome d. diagnostic label
The nurse is working with a client with lactose intolerance. What can this nurse suggest to this client to increase tolerance to small amounts of milk?
A) Consume milk with food. B) Choose skim milk instead of whole milk. C) Drink milk warmed. D) Drink milk over ice.
At the time of discharge, the nurse will tell the patient about
A) activities at home. B) prescriptions. C) future appointments. D) all of the above
The leader's ability to use motivational patterns to influence others could also be stated as
a. The ability to force people to do things they would not otherwise do b. The ability to get people to voluntarily do things they would not otherwise do c. The ability to motivate others toward a group goal d. The ability to change follower behaviors against their will