An 11-year-old boy is brought in for an annual physical examination by his mother. You suspect _______________ when you measure his arm span at 65 inches and his height at 60 inches
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Marfan syndrome
Arm span that is greater than a child's height is associated with Marfan syndrome. Children with Marfan syndrome can have cardiovascular problems and should be thoroughly evaluated.
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A) Zithromax B) Sandostatin C) Levaquin D) Biaxin
A client has an excoriated skin area with drainage. Which of the following diagnostic tests might be used to determine the cause of the skin lesion?
1. Skin biopsy 2. Wood's lamp 3. Culture 4. Patch test
A newborn has just been admitted to the special care nursery. What criteria should the nurse use to determine this newborn's classification and neonatal mortality risk? Select all that apply
1. Length 2. Birth weight 3. Gestational age 4. Amount of lanugo 5. Occipital–frontal head circumference
If the patient returns to the room unconscious, you should
A) obtain the vital signs, then care for your other assigned patients. B) attempt to wake the patient up. C) give the patient some water. D) never leave the patient alone.