Following a dust storm in Arizona, several clients have presented to the clinic complaining of productive cough, fever, and night sweats. The health care provider suspects a fungal infection related to breathing dust
One particular client is critical. They suspect the infection has progressed outside the lung when they observe the client has: Select all that apply.
A) Generalized lymph node enlargement
B) Urine output decreased to 40 mL/hour
C) Requires guaifenesin to cough up sputum
D) An enlarged liver via palpation
E) Copious bleeding at the site where the lab technician drew some blood
Ans: A, D, E
Feedback:
The most common manifestations of fungal infections in the lungs are productive cough, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. Characteristically, disseminated disease presents with a high fever, generalized lymph node enlargement, hepatosplenomegaly, muscle wasting, anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia. Urine output of 40 mL/hour is normal. Guaifenesin is an expectorant used in many lung diagnoses to liquefy secretions. It is not specific to fungal infections.
You might also like to view...
pyelogram : X-ray image of the renal pelvis; a retrograde pyelogram is obtained by _____________ a contrast medium into the ureter to examine kidney- related disorders
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
The profession of pharmacy is shifting from providing a ________ to providing a _________
A) Product, service B) Service, product C) Treatment, service D) Service, therapy
Which of the following statements about body temperature homeostasis is correct?
A. Core temperature is constantly maintained at 34°C. B. Body temperature is a balance between heat loss and heat gain. C. Skin temperature is usually equal to core temperature. D. None of these statements is correct.
Training that alternates periods of high-intensity exercise with periods of lower intensity exercise or rest is known as
A) interval training. B) pyramid training. C) cross-training. D) circuit training.