A 22-Year-Old Patient Hospitalized with a Fever and Red, Hot

question 34

Multiple Choice

A 22-year-old patient hospitalized with a fever and red, hot, and painful knees is suspected of having septic arthritis. Information obtained during the nursing history that indicates a risk factor for septic arthritis is that the patient

• A) has a parent who has reactive arthritis.
• B) is sexually active and has multiple partners.
• C) recently returned from a trip to South America.
• D) had several sports-related knee injuries as a teenager.

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