A 24 year old was seen at a clinic with a chief complaint of weight loss and fever.  A complete blood count confirmed he was anemic.  Multiple skin lesions were present on his arms with some developing draining pus.  A gram stain of the pus revealed what appeared to be yeast-like cells.  A culture of the pus grew a green mold, which produced a red soluble pigment on the agar.  The most likely causative agent is (M60-17, 21; Level 3):

The following is/are a general rule(s) to follow when selecting the appropriate media for fungal culture (M58-13: Level 3):

A 40-year-old female is admitted with a fractured leg after a fall at home. The nurse administered 2 mg of IV morphine about 30 minutes ago. Which assessment finding is the best indicator of effective pain management with morphine?

Which of the following is the most likely method of Q fever transmission to humans (M44-21; Level 2):

The following is an alternative collection source to a stool sample when suspecting Paragonimus westermani as the infective agent (M56-10; Level 2):

The following is an alternative collection source to a stool sample when suspecting Paragonimus westermani as the infective agent (M56-10; Level 2):

A nurse is caring for a 20-year-old female client who experienced multiple third-degree burns on her arms and legs after a house fire. Which of the following findings would indicate the patient is experiencing an altered self-concept? Select all that apply.

The one characteristic by which an unknown Cryptococcus species can be identified as Cryptococcus neoformans is (M63-21; Level 3)?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse use to help maintain the integrity of the client’s skin? 

The following egg characteristic(s) help to differentiate Clonorchis sinensis from the Diphyllobothrium spp. (M53. 57 – 10; Level 3):