The patient presents to the clinic complaining of abdominal pain in the left lower quadrant that happens every few days with irregular fecal elimination patterns (constipation alternating with diarrhea). Diverticulosis is suspected. Which test will confirm this diagnosis?

A patient presents to the clinic with signs concerning for bacterial pneumonia. The patient’s sputum is rust-colored. Which microorganism does the nurse expect will be cultured from the patient’s sputum sample?

The nurse is caring for a patient with alcoholic liver cirrhosis complicated by abdominal ascites. A diagnostic paracentesis is performed. Shortly after the procedure, the patient becomes hypotensive and quickly loses consciousness. On exam, the patient is pale, peripheral pulses are faint, and extremities are cool to the touch. Which of the following is the most likely etiology of this patient’s condition?