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Which of the following is true regarding headaches?

A 72-year-old demonstrates left-sided weakness of upper and lower extremities. The symptoms last less than an hour and resolve with no evidence of infarction. The patient most likely experienced a(n):

A 52-year-old male reports episodes of frequently recurring crampy abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloody stools. Tests reveal findings of continuous ulcerations of the colonic mucosa. The nurse suspects that the patient will be diagnosed with:

When considering pyelonephritis, where is the site of infection?

Immediately after being struck by a motor vehicle, a patient is unconscious, but regains consciousness before arriving at the hospital and appears alert and oriented. The next morning the patient is confused and demonstrates impaired responsiveness. CT scan reveals a bleeding between the dura mater and the skull. These results support which medical diagnosis?

The most common clinical manifestation of portal hypertension is _______ bleeding.

A 19-year-old presents with abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant. Physical exam reveals rebound tenderness and a low-grade fever. This patient may be suffering from:

A 52-year-old male reports episodes of frequently recurring crampy abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloody stools. Tests reveal findings of continuous ulcerations of the colonic mucosa. The nurse suspects that the patient will be diagnosed with:

The most common clinical manifestation of portal hypertension is _______ bleeding.

A patient diagnosed with severe diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is at increased risk for which complication?