A patient is admitted after having experienced a stroke resulting in the inability to move the left arm and leg. The nurse starts passive range-of-motion (ROM) exercises. Which finding best indicates successful goal achievement?

A neonate presents with meningitis and septicemia.  Cultures revealed a small GPB that is beta hemolytic, catalase positive and hippurate positive.  What is the most likely identification (M16-3; Level 3)?

Schistosoma japonicum may be found in the venules surrounding:

A patient demonstrates edema, pain, and an elevated CK-MM from Trichinella spiralis infection.  The patient may also demonstrate the following (M51-4, 11; Level 2):

The following is true of Plasmodium ovale:

Which of the following organism(s) is/are dematiaceous (M61-11, 20; Level 1)?

A nurse is caring for a postoperative client. Which of the following is the best interventions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of hypostatic pneumonia development? 

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 patient from eastern Kentucky had a recurring cough which progressively worsened over time with concurrent weight loss.  Sputum samples showed round yeast with thick connection budding forms on a direct mount.  The most likely cause of the pneumonia is (M60-13, 15, 17, 21; Level 3):  

A 21 yr old female who emigrated from Mexico 3 yrs ago had a seizure.  Previous to this seizure, the female was described as being in generally good health.  A neurological exam demonstrated no focal findings but, upon a CT scan of the head, numerous cysts were noted.  The CSF demonstrated an increased lymphocytes count, a glucose level of 63 mg/dl, and a protein level of 36 mg/dL.  Which of the following is the most likely causative agent (M53-4, 8; Level 3)?