When examining a young client who complains of a sore throat, the nurse notes swelling on either side of the oropharynx. The nurse would include which of the following when documenting this finding?
A) Enlarged pharyngeal tonsils
B) Enlarged palatine tonsils
C) Enlarged adenoids
D) Enlarged lingual tonsils
B
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The nurse is conducting discharge teaching with the parent of a 7-year-old child with minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS). What statement by the parent indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. "My child needs to stay home from school for at least 1 more month." b. "I should not add additional salt to any of my child's meals." c. "My child will not be able to participate in contact sports while receiving corticosteroid therapy." d. "I should measure my child's urine after each void and report the 24-hour amount to the health care provider."
While performing a physical examination on a client, the nurse observes that the client has scoliosis based on which of the following?
A) Lateral deviation of the thoracic spine B) Concave curvature of the cervical spine C) Convex curvature of the thoracic spine D) Concave curvature of the lumbar spine
Severe alcoholism often results in ____________ as a result of decreased caloric intake by alcoholics.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The provider orders heparin therapy for a pt with a relatively small PE. The pt states "I didn't tell the doctor my complete medical history" Which condition may affect the providers decision to immediately start heparin therapy?
a. Type 2 DM b. recent cerebral hemorrhage c. newly diagnosed osteoarthritis d. asthma since childhood