A patient with AIDS has an opportunistic infection that started attacking her intestines and is now moving to other organs. What infection does the patient have and what medications will treat it? a. Pneumocystis carinii; antifungals
b. Pneumocystis carinii; antibiotics
c. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare; antifungals
d. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare; antibiotics

Mr. wayne is a 38-year-old man with a significant history of elevated cholesterol levels. his father died at age 42 from a massive heart attack secondary to elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, and two of his older siblings are currently taking medications to lower their cholesterol levels. mr. wayne makes an appointment to discuss his risk for hypercholesterolemia. the nurse recognizes that mr. wayne is at risk for familial hypercholesterolemia because this is an autoomal dominant inherited condition. a. describe the pattern of autosomal dominant inheritance. b. mr. wayne asks what chance his children have of developing familial hypercholesterolemia. how should the nurse respond? c. explain the phenomenon of penetrance observed in autosomal dominant inheritance.

Acystoscopy may be performed to: a. repair a cystocele. b. evaluate the urinary tract. c. determine if a cyst exists in the abdomen. d. obtain a renal biopsy

Adiabetic patient goes to a doctor for the amputation of his gangrenous right leg. the doctor diagnoses him and schedules the patient for surgery. the patient signs a consent form for the surgery. the doctor performs the surgery but removes his left leg instead, which was also gangrenous and threatening the patient's life. if the patient did not have his left leg removed, it is possible he could have died. does the patient have any claims against the doctor? if so, what claim(s), and why?