A Patient Has a Positive Finding on the Urea Breath

question 111

Multiple Choice

A patient has a positive finding on the urea breath test.The nurse understands that finding indicates that the patient has which of the following infections?

• A)Escherichia coli
• B)Helicobacter pylori
• C)Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• D)Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

Comprises the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing information and controlling most functions of the body and mind.

Somatic

Pertaining to the body, especially as distinct from the mind or the environment.

Autonomic

Relating to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion.

Sympathetic

Refers to the part of the autonomic nervous system that accelerates heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood pressure.