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A minister from Ohio presented to their physician with a mild influenza-like illness including headache and malaise. Their chest X-ray showed no infiltrates. Their past medical history was unremarkable. They had no history of travel but reported recently cleaning the bell tower at their church, which was littered with bird excrement. The most likely agent causing the disease is:

An older patient is admitted to the hospital with a hip fracture. Which nursing intervention would be a priority?

A nurse has been progressively working with a patient on the exercises he needs to do at home when he is discharged. The nurse wants to ensure he will remember what to do when he is at home. Which teaching strategy is most appropriate for this situation?

This 38-year-old patient living in North Carolina was in good health until 2 months prior to admission, when the patient developed a low-grade fever, myalgias, and a non-productive cough. The patient was given an antibacterial agent by a local physician. After 2 weeks of therapy, the patient’s condition had not improved. A chest radiograph demonstrated “right middle lobe air space disease”.  Over the next month, the patient’s condition worsened. The patient noted daily chills, fevers, night sweats, and a 15-lb weight loss. As the patient’s symptoms were worsening, the patient was admitted to the hospital. The patient had an unremarkable travel history and no animal exposure, was a nonsmoker, and had no HIV risk factors. It was noted that the patient worked for the power company cutting tree limbs and tops. On physical examination, a lesion was noted on the side of the nose. Examination of the skin lesion demonstrated thick-walled single budding yeast.   1. What disease (not the name of the etiologic agent) do you suspect? Explain. (2 pts)   2. What was the most likely mode of exposure to the etiologic agent? (2 pts)

The most common mode of transmission for fungi is:

Dimorphic fungi demonstrate yeast cells at _______ and mold at _______.

A patient with heart failure is placed on a sodium and fluid restriction. What is the purpose of this order?

What type of diet would be appropriate for a patient with hypertension after a myocardial infarction?

A 33-year-old patient presented to their physician’s office with several days of fever and mild headache. A viral illness was suspected, and no treatment was given. Four days later, they returned to the office with low-grade fever, mild cough, and a single episode of blood-tinged sputum. At this time additional history of the patient was obtained. The patient, a mechanic in the US Army, had spent 1 week at a military base in southern California and had returned 10 days before the initial office visit. The most likely agent causing the disease is:

Patients with coronary artery disease should be taught about cholesterol. Which situation is most desirable?