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The nurse is caring for a client on a therapeutic renal diet for chronic renal failure. The client’s daughter has brought lunch into the hospital. Which lunch items brought by the daughter would be inappropriate for someone on a renal diet?

For each finding, click to indicate if the finding is consistent with the general adaptation syndrome and psychological response to stress. Each column must have at least 1 option selected.

A young woman went to the Emergency Room with irritated eyes.  After examining her, the physician found she had an infection in both of her cornea.  A culture of the lesion revealed sickle cell-shaped conidia.  What is the causative agent (M60-21; Level 3)?  

Which of the following dermatophytes produces an ectothrix hair infection (M59-4, 7, 13, 21; Level 1):

60 minutes after receiving the pain medication, the nurse identifies the patient’s pain level is now a 2 on a scale of 0 to 10.  For each potential nursing or collaborative intervention, click to specify whether the intervention is indicated or not indicated to include in the plan of care. Each intervention should be categorized.

The following species egg has various forms; fertilized, unfertilized, mamillated, and decorticated (M50-10; Level 2):

Jan 12, 2024 at 2200: The nurse is caring for a 60-year-old patient who has been hospitalized for the past 2 days with cellulitis of the right second finger. The patient is experiencing increased levels of pain, rated 5 out of 10, and asking for pain medication. Vitals: Temp 99.0, HR 94, BP 130/70, respirations 22, and O2 97% on room air Medication administration record: Medication Last Dose Acetaminophen 1000 mg PO q4h PRN for pain 1-5 out of 10  1/12 0400: 1000 mg 1/12 0905: 1000 mg 1/12 1320: 1000 mg 1/12 1745: 1000 mg Cephalexin 500mg PO q12h  1/12 0900 1/12 2100  

A crustacean is the first intermediate host for:

The following best describes the Microsporum species (M60-17; Level 2):

The following is an alternative collection source to a stool sample when suspecting Paragonimus westermani as the infective agent (M56-10; Level 2):