48. A patient with cancer is admitted to the hospital.  It is noted that she has Alopecia(loss of hair).  The nurse is reviewing anatomy related to this finding and understands that the area found under the skin that contains epithelial tissue along with blood supply is called _____________? 

5.  A 60-year-old male patient is diagnosed with a serious infection. After further investigation, the physician suspects that the infection is caused by Streptococcus, a bacterium that can be found living on or in the body and is responsible for a wide range of diseases. The patient is started on an appropriate course of antibiotics to address the infection. Which of the following best describes Streptococcus bacteria?

26. The nurse is caring for a geriatric client who is experiencing very dry, itching and scaly skin.  Which of the following would be most therapeutic for this client?

39. A client is admitted to the hospital with a medical diagnosis which causes the hydrogen ion concentration to be elevated.  Which of the following will the client exhibit?

43. The nurse is caring for a patient who has had abdominal surgery. Upon entering the room the nurse notes the wound has opened and the colon can be seen.  This complication is called which of the following? 

41. The nurse has been caring for a client in isolation and is not removing the gloves that were worn.  Which of the following describes how this should be done?

1.  A 55-year-old female patient is admitted to the hospital after undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. She has a weakened immune system. The nurse notices that the patient develops a fever and reports abdominal pain. A stool sample is collected and tested, revealing an overgrowth of normally harmless bacteria from the patient’s own intestines. What type of infection is the patient most likely experiencing?

11. A 45-year-old male patient presents with abdominal pain, weight loss, and the passage of visible segments in his stool. He mentions that he consumed undercooked pork during his recent trip to an undeveloped area. The physician suspects that the patient has a helminth infection. Which of the following best describes helminths, with a specific example of the organism that could cause this patient’s symptoms?

23. The nurse is educating a group of high school students on handwashing technique.  Which of the following steps should be included? Select all that apply

Which two of the following statements are TRUE