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This type of arthritis usually develops in a single joint where it becomes red, swollen, and painful.  Aspiration of synovial fluid often reveals gonococcal or staphylococcus organisms as the source of the symptoms.

True or False:  Rheumatoid arthritis can manifest in the form of nodules on the heart valves or pleura.  

In order to prevent emotional upset of the competent older adult, the nurse practitioner shares the poor prognosis with the medical power of attorney without discussing with client.  What ethical principle is violated with this client? 

When are open-ended questions generally MOST useful during the health history?

A 35 year old male patient reports he has an unusual penile discharge.  When examining him which lymph nodes would you find most important to include in your focused examination?

Identify the lesion in the picture which is an elevated, circumscribed lesion measuring 3 mm that contains purulent fluid   

Don’t need to do anything–just go ahead and open the exam while Honorlock is running.   Chapter 15 Homework

The nurse just completed morning care on the client and has visible soiling on their hands. Which of the following hand hygiene techniques should the nurse follow?

At Inger’s workplace, it is common for the president of the company to join employees for lunch in the lounge.  She makes an effort to have personal conversations with all employees.  With regard to Hofstede’s values, how would Inger’s company likely be classified?

In Israeli kibbutzim, parents and children live communally, and labor is shared communally. In the lectures, it was said that in this situation, two functions were being performed by an institution other than the family. What are the two functions in question?