Author Question: The nurse is caring for a male client diagnosed with visceral leishmaniasis, which he suspects he ... (Read 53 times)

evelyn o bentley · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is caring for a male client diagnosed with visceral leishmaniasis, which he suspects he acquired on a mission trip to Brazil approximately 6 months ago.

The client asks how he could have been infected with this disease while in Brazil. The nurse bases her response on the knowledge that leishmaniasis is carried by:
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. dogs.
2. foxes.
3. squirrels.
4. rats.
5. cats.

Question 2

A client has been diagnosed with trichomoniasis. The nurse expects the client to exhibit symptoms in the:

1. gastrointestinal system.
2. integumentary system.
3. reproductive system.
4. respiratory system.

brittanywood · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Carriers for Leishmania include dogs. The disease is transmitted to humans by the bite of the sand fly.
Rationale 2: Carriers for Leishmania include foxes. The disease is transmitted to humans by the bite of the sand fly.
Rationale 3: Carriers for Leishmania include squirrels. The disease is transmitted to humans by the bite of the sand fly.
Rationale 4: Carriers for Leishmania include rodents. The disease is transmitted to humans by the bite of the sand fly.
Rationale 5: Cats are not a known carrier for Leishmania.
Global Rationale: Carriers for Leishmania include dogs, foxes, squirrels, and rodents. The disease is transmitted to humans by the bite of the sand fly.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Trichomoniasis does not affect the integrity of the gastrointestinal system.
Rationale 2: Trichomoniasis does not affect the integumentary system.
Rationale 3: Trichomoniasis is a disorder affecting the reproductive system.
Rationale 4: Trichomoniasis does not affect the respiratory system.
Global Rationale: Trichomoniasis most commonly presents with malodorous vaginal discharge, accompanied by vulvar pruritus. It does not affect the gastrointestinal or respiratory system and only affects the integumentary system if secondary infection of tissues surrounding the vulva occurs.