A home care nurse visits a patient who is bed bound and lives in a 12-story high rise apartment complex. Her daughter states that she has small red skin lesions over her body and she has been itching
What parasite is responsible for this patient's skin lesions?
A) Sarcoptes scabiei
B) Pediculosis corporis
C) Pediculosis pubis
D) Toxoplasma gondii
A
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A. A patient who has rheumatoid arthritis and is having an endoscopy this morning B. A patient who has asthma and had difficulty breathing during the night C. A postoperative cholecystectomy patient who has a drain and needs discharge teaching D. A patient who has sickle cell anemia reporting pain and received pain medication 10 minutes ago
An example of verbal abuse is
A. making gestures that frighten the patient. B. acting in a way that causes the patient to be afraid of you. C. calling the patient unkind names. D. seductive, sexually demeaning behavior.
A 2-year-old swallowed watch batteries. Following ingestion, kidney function was impaired, and the heart began to fail. Which of the following was the most likely cause?
a. Karyorrhexis b. Coagulative necrosis c. Ammonia accumulation d. Caseous necrosis
What percentage of Americans takes at least one prescription drug per year?
1. 50% 2. 10% 3. 40% 4. 25%