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    HESI Compass exit proctored exam

    A female client presents to the clinic with a fever and sore throat as well as a rash on the hands, palms, and the soles of the feet. The client reports having intercourse once with a new partner approximately 8 weeks ago. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A reason: Mononucleosis typically presents with fever, sore throat, and lymphadenopathy but does not commonly cause a rash on the hands and feet.Choice B reason: Herpes simplex virus usually causes painful vesicular lesions rather than a diffuse rash on the hands and feet.Choice C reason: Syphilis can present with a fever, sore throat, and a characteristic rash on the hands, palms, and soles of the feet, particularly in the secondary stage of the infection.Choice D reason: Toxic shock syndrome is associated with high fever, rash, and shock, but the rash is not typically confined to the hands and feet.

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