A host that harbors a parasite but exhibits no clinical signs or symptoms is called a:

21-year-old woman who just returned from vacationing in Russia, became ill with diarrhea.  An organism was found in her stool.  Trichrome stain.  The organism had flagella and sucking disc. Size about 15 mcm. The patient most likely is suffering from:

The nurse reinforces education for a client who is diagnosed with a coagulopathy. Which client statement indicates a correct understanding of the definition for this disorder?

A client sustained severe burns over both lower extremities 1 week ago. The client informs the nurse of having had to wait for 30 minutes the night before to receive pain medication, which caused the pain not to be relieved after administration. What suggestions could the nurse make to the health care provider to provide adequate relief of pain?

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client diagnosed with postoperative tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Which discharge instructions would the nurse include? Select all that apply.

A client has been hospitalized for diagnostic testing. The client has just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which the health care provider explains is an autoimmune disorder. How would the nurse explain an autoimmune disease to the client?

An adult with severe cognitive impairment has had a surgical procedure, and the nurse is having a difficult time assessing the level of pain the client is having postoperatively. What method can the nurse use to obtain data about the client’s pain?

A client with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is receiving chemotherapy. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to reinforce?

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with coryza possibly from the rhinovirus. Vital signs are temperature: 101.2° F, pulse: 72 beats/minute, respirations: 28 breaths/minute, blood pressure: 112/70 mm Hg. Upon morning assessment, the client states a sore throat, moist cough, and watery eyes. The lungs are coarse in the bases. Which afternoon assessment finding suggests the advancement to an infectious process?

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