A patient has come to the clinic for a routine annual physical. The nurse practitioner notes a palpable, painless projection of bone at the patient's shoulder
The projection appears to be at the distal end of the humerus. The nurse should suspect the presence of which of the following?
A) Osteomyelitis
B) Osteochondroma
C) Osteomalacia
D) Paget's disease
Ans: B
Feedback:
Osteochondroma is the most common benign bone tumor. It usually occurs as a large projection of bone at the end of long bones (at the knee or shoulder). Osteomyelitis, osteomalacia, and Paget's disease do not involve the development of excess bone tissue.
You might also like to view...
The parents of a critically injured child wish to stay in the room while the child is receiving emergency care. The nurse should:
1. Escort the parents to the waiting room and assure them that they can see their child soon. 2. Allow the parents to stay with the child. 3. Ask the physician if the parents can stay with the child. 4. Tell the parents that they do not need to stay with the child.
During assessment, the nurse notes that a client's right pupil is 2 mm larger than the left pupil. Which is the nurse's first action?
a. Ask the client how long this condition has been present. b. Attempt to elicit a red reflex in both eyes. c. Document the finding as the only action. d. Identify the medications that the client is taking.
A fearful infant should be placed in which position for a physical exam?
A) In her or his car seat B) On parent's or caregiver's lap C) Supine on exam table D) Prone on exam table
Lead II records the difference in electrical potential between the _____ leg and _____ arm
a. left; left b. left; right c. right; left d. right; right