A 60-year-old man presents with an enlarged scrotum. The clinician uses a penlight to transilluminate the scrotum. In a patient with a hydrocele, what would the clinician expect to find?
a. The scrotum will be dark.
b. The scrotum will appear light pink or yellow.
c. The scrotum will appear milky white.
d. The internal structures will be clearly visible.
B
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a. "You take digoxin (Lanoxin) at the correct time, don't you?" b. "Why didn't you take all of your digoxin (Lanoxin) last month?" c. "How many doses of digoxin (Lanoxin) do you think you missed?" d. "You have never missed a dose of digoxin (Lanoxin), have you?"
An African American client reports to the primary health center with complaints of itching and rashes after consumption of shellfish. On examination, the nurse finds a keloid on the client's back. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) Inform the physician about it. B) Consider it as normal in the subculture. C) Request biochemical investigations. D) Consider it as an allergic reaction to shellfish.
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a. nausea and vomiting. b. constipation and flatulence. c. diarrhea and abdominal pain. d. weight gain and excessive thirst.