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Jipu 123 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A person diagnosed with syphilis presents with signs and symptoms of rash, sore throat, and muscle and joint pain. Which of the following stages of syphilis is the client most likely experi-encing?

a. Congenital
b. Primary
c. Secondary
d. Tertiary

Question 2

A nurse is assisting an employer who has hired an individual who has been recently diagnosed with HIV. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for the nurse to im-plement?

a. Educate about how to reduce the risk of breaching the employee's confidentiality
b. Explain how to inform coworkers about avoiding HIV transmission
c. Facilitate obtaining medical insurance coverage for the HIV-infected employee
d. Describe the early signs and symptoms of HIV infection

milbourne11 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A person with signs and symptoms of a rash, sore throat, and muscle/joint pain is experiencing the secondary stage of syphilis. Primary syphilis occurs when the bacteria produce infection in the form of a chancre at the site of entry. Tertiary syphilis usually occurs several years after initial infection and is rare in the United States because the disease is usually cured in its early stages with antibiotics. Congenital syphilis is transmitted transplacentally.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Nurses frequently work in the education role, and employers may need assistance in dealing with HIV-infected employees. Disclosing a worker's infection to other workers, terminating employ-ment, and isolating an infected worker are examples of situations that have led to litigation be-tween employees and employers. Thus, the priority will be to protect the employer from litiga-tion.