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Question 1 of 5

A male client is being seen by a physician at a community clinic regarding a painless ulcer on his penis. The provider will be communicating his diagnosis of syphilis and prescribing treatment. In the primary stage of syphilis, what is the time between infection and development of symptoms?

A. 7 days

B. 10 days

C. 21 days

D. 35 days

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 21 days

Question 2 of 5

Which are risk factors for ovarian cancer? Select all that apply.

A. Talc use on the perineum

B. First-degree relative with ovarian cancer

C. Three or more children

D. High-fat diet

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Three or more children

Question 3 of 5

A client comes to a community clinic after being informed by a sexual partner of possible recent exposure to syphilis. The nurse will examine the client for which clinical manifestation of syphilis in the primary stage?

A. Chancre

B. Copper-colored rash involving the trunk and extremities

C. Flulike symptoms

D. Condyloma lata

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Chancre

Question 4 of 5

Most congenital anomalies of the central nervous system (CNS) result from defects in the closure of the neural tube during fetal development. Which factor has the greatest impact on this process?

A. Maternal diabetes

B. Maternal folic acid deficiency

C. Socioeconomic status

D. Maternal use of anticonvulsant

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Maternal folic acid deficiency

Question 5 of 5

A client with mild preeclampsia who has been advised to be on bed rest at home asks why doing so is necessary. Which of the following is the best response for the nurse to give the client?

A. "Bed rest will help you to conserve energy for your labor."'

B. "Bed rest will help to relieve your nausea and anorexia."'

C. "Reclining will increase the amount of oxygen that your baby gets."'

D. "The position change will prevent the placenta from separating."'

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: "Reclining will increase the amount of oxygen that your baby gets."'

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