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A clinician is interviewing a client with fever, myalgia, headache, and lethargy. Which question is most important for the clinician to ask related to identifying the cause of these symptoms and the possible need for quarantining the client?

Following a motor vehicle accident 3 months prior, a 20-year-old female who has been in a coma since her accident has now had her condition declared a persistent vegetative state. How can her care providers most accurately explain an aspect of her situation to her parents?

The EMT volunteering in the medical tent for a road race on a hot, humid day is asked to see a runner who has collapsed on the road. The EMT notes he has sunken eyes, a temperature of 100°F (37.7°C), and dizziness. These are signs of a fluid volume deficit. Recognizing fluid volume deficit, which of these interventions does the EMT carry out first?

Which individual would be most likely to experience global ischemia to his or her brain?

A client has been inhaling viruses periodically while on a cross-country flight. Which situation listed below would most likely result in the stimulation of the client’s T lymphocytes and adaptive immune system?

A client with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus presents to the emergency department with suspected ketoacidosis. Which diagnostic results would be most likely to confirm this diagnosis?

An 8-week-old boy has been recently diagnosed with a severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). His parents have performed a significant amount of research on the Internet and have brought a large amount of material to discuss with their care provider. Which statement best reflects an accurate understanding of their son’s health situation?

The clinician is caring for a client with multiple myeloma. What aspects of care should the clinician prioritize? Select all that apply.

Following head injury from a fall, the child’s CT scan reveals a moderate brain injury contusion. Which manifestations will the radiologist more than likely assess on this child that supports this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

A clinician in the emergency department admits a male client who has experienced severe frostbite to his hands and toes after becoming lost on a ski hill. The clinician recognizes that which phenomena has contributed to his tissue damage?