A 39-yr-old patient with a history of IV drug use is seen at a community clinic. The patient reports difficulty walking,stating,"I don't know where my feet are." Diagnostic screening reveals positive Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL)and fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-Abs)test results. Based on the patient history,what will the nurse assess ?

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The patient's clinical manifestations and laboratory tests are consistent with tertiary syphilis. Valvular insufficiency,gummas,and changes in mentation are other clinical manifestations of this stage.

A 39-Yr-Old Patient with a History of IV Drug Use