You are interviewing a parent whose child has a fever, is pulling at her right ear, and is irritable. You ask the parent about the child's appetite and find that the child has a decreased appetite. This additional finding is more suggestive of:
a. acute otitis media.
b. otitis externa.
c. serous otitis media.
d. middle ear effusion.
A
Anorexia is an initial symptom of acute otitis media.
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A) "A fever is the body's way of fighting an infection and supporting the body's immune system." B) "Neutrophils release pyrogen, a fever-causing substance, which helps act as a catalyst for the body's inflammatory and immune responses." C) "Leukotrienes activated by arachidonic acid attract neutrophils to start the process of fighting inflammation." D) "Inflammation causes the activation of a chemical called Hageman factor that initiates a process to bring more blood to the injured area and allows white blood cells to escape into the tissues."
The nurse teaches the client with intermittent claudication that the pain results from
a. lactic and pyruvic acid buildup. b. muscle cramps. c. rapid vasodilation in the legs. d. venous stasis.
The older client who was NPO for eight hours before a diagnostic procedure returns from the test. Which client data is the nurse's priority assessment?
1. Dehydration 2. Disorientation 3. Skin breakdown 4. Mucosal irritation
All of the following are true about complicated systems EXCEPT
A. They have many distinct parts that exist separately. B. They can be controlled and are predictable. C. The parts adapt to changes in the environment. D. If they break down, they are often fixed by repairing broken parts.