A nurse is caring for a postpartum patient. The nurse assess…

A nurse is caring for a postpartum patient. The nurse assesses the patient’s fundus, notes that it is deviated to the side, and instructs the patient to void. The nurse understands that this intervention should allow the fundus to effectively contract. The nurse’s thinking is purposeful and outcome oriented. This is an example of

You have been called to the scene of a 19-year-old college s…

You have been called to the scene of a 19-year-old college student who is at his parents’ house for the weekend. The patient complains of sensitivity to light and nausea. He also has a headache and is covered in what appears to be a red rash that does not blanch when pressed. Your partner asks the patient to sit up straight and then bring his chin down to his chest. For which of the following diseases is your partner assessing this patient?