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A sexually- transmitted disease that can cause serious health problems without treatment; infection develops in stages (1o, 2o, 3o); initial symptoms include a painless sore on the genitals, mouth, or rectum; can be treated with antibiotics; secondary stage may include swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, muscle aches, and sore throat.

Sometimes called “walking pneumonia”; typical symptoms include fever, cough, bronchitis, sore throat, headache, and tiredness; typically doesn’t require bed rest or hospitalization; bacteria has a ‘fried egg’ appearance.

Spread to people through contact with infected body lice; caused when the feces from this arthropod is scratched into the skin; causes prolonged high fever, body and muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, stupor and confusion, and rash.

Which structure permits the entry and exit of materials in a the cell?

Living things contain units of structure and function that arise from preexisting units. This statement best describes the

One difference between plant and animal cells is that animal cells do not have

The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who is demonstrating signs of pain. Which technique will the nurse use to best assess pain in this child?

A nurse is developing a plan to reduce data entry errors and maintain confidentiality. Which guidelines should the nurse include? (Select 4 that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient in restraints. Which essential information will the nurse document in the patient’s medical record to provide safe care? (Select 4 that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient who becomes nauseated and vomits without warning. The nurse now has contaminated hands. Which action is best for the nurse to take next?