The nurse is assessing a child with suspected thalassemia. What would the nurse expect to assess?
A) Dactylitis
B) Frontal bossing
C) Presence of clubbing
D) Presence of spooning
Ans: B
The nurse would expect to find skeletal deformities such as frontal or maxillary bossing. Dactylitis is associated with sickle cell anemia. Clubbing and spooning are associated with chronic decreases in oxygen supply.
You might also like to view...
A patient is considering taking oral aloe
supplements and asks the nurse about potential problems with this therapy. Which statement by the nurse is correct? a. "Aloe is not taken orally; it is only used topically to aid in wound healing." b. "Aloe is used by some to treat constipation; it may cause diarrhea." c. "This is a safe herbal supplement, with no known drug interactions." d. "This is a safe herbal supplement, with no known adverse effects."
The nurse is caring for a newborn who weighs 2,650 g. How many kilograms does the newborn weigh? Round the answer to the nearest tenth. ____ kg
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A nurse is suggesting a dietary plan to a client who sustained a stab wound to his upper
chest. What are the nursing considerations to be kept in mind while recommending a dietary plan that promotes wound healing? A) Avoid a high-calorie diet B) Consume a low-protein diet C) Drink adequate fluids D) Avoid citrus fruits
The nurse is reviewing the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) results for a pt with probable GBS. Which abnormal finding is common in GBS?
a. increase in CSF protein level b. increase in CSF glucose level c. cloudy appearance of CSF d. elevation of lymphocyte count in CSF