A 47-year-old patient with a long history of IV drug use is seen at a community clinic, where the patient reports difficulty walking because "I don't know where my feet are." Diagnostic screening reveals positive Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) and fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FAT-ABS) tests. Based on the patient history, the nurse will assess which of the following (select all that apply)?

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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 47-Year-Old Patient with a Long History of IV Drug