A 29-year-old man presents to the hospital complaining of ac…

A 29-year-old man presents to the hospital complaining of acute right flank pain associated with nausea and vomiting. He denies trauma, fever or chills. He reports mild diaphoresis. What is the best initial test to confirm the suspected diagnosis of renal colic due to nephrolithiasis?

A 32-year-old male presents complaining of greenish penile d…

A 32-year-old male presents complaining of greenish penile discharge. He is very concerned because last weekend he attended a bachelor party and was unfaithful to his wife for the first and only time. The ACNP examines a smear of the discharge and finds gram negative diplococci and polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Given the history and clinical findings, the ACNP counsels the patient that he must tell his wife immediately because he likely has a condition that: