A 32 yr old man is employed in foreign services and had recently been assigned to Africa. After a few months, he began complaining of abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss. He admitted to frequently eating locally grown watercress. An ova and parasite exam showed a large operculated and embryonated helminth eggs. What is the first intermediate host for this organism (M55-4, 10, 11; Level 3)?
Read DetailsA 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)?
Read DetailsThe nurse is caring for a 40-year-old male client following a motor vehicle accident with multiple fractures who has a morphine patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump to manage pain. The nurse witnesses a family member pushing your client’s PCA button as the client sleeps. What of the following actions should be the nurse’s priority?
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