Hair loss is a disturbing and highly emotional issue for man…

Hair loss is a disturbing and highly emotional issue for many patients.  Alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia are classified under causes of non-cicatricial alopecia (non-scarring).  Which of the following is a true statement regarding non-cicatricial alopecia?

The atopic triad is a set of comorbid conditions that have a…

The atopic triad is a set of comorbid conditions that have a wide range of environmental factors such as contact allergens, stress, food, skin flora, and humidity.  Patients with atopic triad are sensitive to their environment.  Which of the following diseases is NOT included in the atopic triad?

Prostatitis is a common problem in younger adult men.  GU sy…

Prostatitis is a common problem in younger adult men.  GU symptoms of acute bacterial prostatitis include hesitancy, frequency, urgency, nocturia, dysuria and a sensation of incomplete bladder emptying. Many patients with acute prostatitis are severely ill.  First line antibiotic treatment options include:

An 80-year-old patient is being evaluated in the long-term c…

An 80-year-old patient is being evaluated in the long-term care facility for concerns over a one-day history of malodorous and dark-appearing urine. The patient is not complaining of dysuria, increased urinary urgency or frequency, fever, or chills. Her baseline long term cognitive status has been “confusion” and she requires assistance with feeding.  PMHx: Hypertension, moderate stage Alzheimer dementiaShe was recently hospitalized due to weakness and a fall.Medications: hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily, donepezil 10 mg each evening. Her VS are within normal limitsPhysical examination:General: Alert but confused older womanSkin:  Mucous membranes are dryCardiac: RRR, S1S2 without murmur, ectopy or S3 or S4Pulmonary: bilaterally clear breath sounds without wheezes, crackles or rhonchiAbdominal: non-tender, BS present in all 4 quadrants, no hepatomegaly notedGU: reddened and dry labial tissues and no abnormal discharge or bleeding What is the best response to the nurse regarding her concerns of the patient’s dark and malodorous urine?