A nurse admitting a 22-year-old client with septic arthritis in the knees would inquire about recent infection with
A) a respiratory tract virus.
B) gonorrhea.
C) strep throat.
D) urinary tract manifestations.

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While a variety of organisms can cause septic arthritis, in adults under 30 Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the causative agent for gonorrhea, is the most common.

A Nurse Admitting a 22-Year-Old Client with Septic Arthritis in the Knees