The nurse is conducting a physical assessment during a scheduled health maintenance visit for a school-age child. Which assessment findings support the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis? Select all that apply
1) Chronic runny nose
2) Boggy turbinates
3) Red turbinates
4) Bluish-purple turbinates
5) Enlarged tonsils
ANS: 1, 2, 4
You might also like to view...
A community health nurse is providing a class to new mothers on prevention of ear infections in their infants
The nurse asks the group, "How can you reduce the risk of acquiring acute otitis media (AOM), or middle ear infections, in your infants?" Which statement by one of the mothers most demonstrates a need for further teaching? a. "I shouldn't take my baby to a child care center if respiratory infections are pre-valent." b. "I should make sure my baby is not exposed to tobacco smoke." c. "I should not feed my baby her bottle when she is in a supine position." d. "I should administer acetic ear drops prophylactically."
In checking the chart of an elderly female outpatient on anticoagulant therapy, the LPN/LVN notes that the patient's lab values are off. The patient says she takes her medication as prescribed, so the nurse asks about her dietary intake
What foods below might have an effect on anticoagulant therapy? 1. Broccoli 2. Eggplant 3. Oranges 4. Grapes
The female client has been unable to conceive a child for five years. She asks the nurse about medications to treat her infertility. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "There are many new drugs available; one should be able to help you.". 2. "Medications will only help if your infertility is related to an endocrine problem.". 3. "Have you considered adopting one of the many children who need a good home?" 4. "That is a good question. I will refer you to a specialist in infertility.".
The nurse, after completion of an assessment in the medical clinic of a client, the nurse docu-ments that the client has dyspareunia based on the client's experience of:
1. Delay or absence of an orgasm 2. Deficient or absent sexual desire 3. Involuntary constriction of the vagina 4. Recurrent genital pain during intercourse