You are scrubbing in for a laparoscopic procedure to remove endometrial implants and adhesions. Which location would you most suspect to find the endometrial implants?
What test could be used to distinguish Type 1A diabetes from…
What test could be used to distinguish Type 1A diabetes from Type 1B diabetes?
A 17-year-old patient presents with fatigue, sore throat, sw…
A 17-year-old patient presents with fatigue, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and fever. Laboratory tests reveal atypical lymphocytes. Which virus is most commonly responsible for causing the working diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis in this patient?
You tell the patient from the above scenario that they need…
You tell the patient from the above scenario that they need should check their feet often for bruises or cuts. Why would this be important for this patient?
A male patient presents with recurrent urethritis and epidid…
A male patient presents with recurrent urethritis and epididymitis. His history suggests frequent exposure to Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Which feature of this bacterium contributes to the lack of long-term immunity and recurrent infections?
A 35-year-old patient presents with fever, tachycardia, and…
A 35-year-old patient presents with fever, tachycardia, and signs of delirium after undergoing surgery. The patient has a history of hyperthyroidism, and these symptoms have progressively worsened. What is the most likely diagnosis based on the clinical presentation?
An unresponsive 8-year-old is brought to the emergency depar…
An unresponsive 8-year-old is brought to the emergency department with rapid, deep respirations. Blood work reveals blood glucose is 360 mg/dL and arterial pH is 7.2. Urinalysis results show the presence of glucose and ketones. Which of the following statements best describes the underlying cause of this patient’s condition?
While caring for a client with inflammatory bowel disease (I…
While caring for a client with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect to find due to malabsorption? (Select all that apply)
Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is a condition…
Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is a condition that occurs after an infection with Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci. Which of the following best explains the mechanism of this condition?
A family member with a BMI if 30.3 was recently diagnosed wi…
A family member with a BMI if 30.3 was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. They mention to you that their provider suggested they lose weight to help with the diabetes, but they feel like their provider is only fat-shaming them. How might you respond to help educate them?