Some patients will admit to having pain only if asked directly
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A patient presents to the clinician after experiencing four episodes in the last month of sweating, palpitations, chest pain, nausea, and shaking
Each episode lasted about 10 minutes. The patient is now becoming very fearful of future events and has been reluctant to leave the house. The clinician suspects panic disorder but wants to rule out any possible medical causes. Which of the following medical conditions can mimic the symptoms of a panic attack? a. Pheochromocytoma b. Hyperthyroidism c. Cardiac arrhythmias d. All of the above
There are currently no FDA approved OTC drugs for ______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
While interviewing a 31-year-old woman before her routine gynecologic examination, the nurse collects data about the client's recent menstrual cycles. The nurse should collect additional information with which statement?
a. The woman says her menstrual flow lasts 5 to 6 days. b. She describes her flow as very heavy. c. She reports that she has had a small amount of spotting midway between her periods for the past 2 months. d. She says the length of her menstrual cycle varies from 26 to 29 days.
A patient is seen in the primary care provider's office with complaints of polydipsia and polyuria without polyphagia. He has very edematous ankles and his blood pressure is elevated
From which disorder of the adrenal cortex is the patient suffering? A) Hyperaldosteronism B) Adrenocortical hyperfunction C) Androgen-producing tumors D) Adrenal hyperplasia