A 16-year-old girl has been brought to her primary care provider by her mother due to the daughter's recent malaise and lethargy. Which of the following assessments should the clinician perform in an effort to confirm or rule out infectious mononucleosis?
A) Auscultating the client's lungs
B) Palpating the client's lymph nodes
C) Assessing the client's cranial nerve reflexes
D) Assessing the client for bone pain
Ans: B
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In cases of infectious mononucleosis, the lymph nodes are typically enlarged throughout the body, particularly in the cervical, axillary, and groin areas. Palpation of these nodes is a priority assessment in cases of suspected mononucleosis. Bone pain, adventitious lungs sounds, and abnormal cranial nerve reflexes do not accompany mononucleosis.
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