Read the information in the Hospital Progress Note below: Objective RR: 18; HR: 70; Temp: 101.2; BP: 102/74. General: Sleeping. Tired but responsive to questions. HEENT: NCAT, dried bloody crusts in nostrils, Mucous membranes moist and pink; PERRLA, EOMI, conjunctivae clear. Neck: Supple, no adenopathy, no JVD. Resp: No increased effort, clear breath sounds. CV: Regular, S1, S2, no murmur/rub; pedal pulses 21. Abd: Soft, nontender, nondistended, normoactive bowel sounds, no HSM. Lymph: No enlarged cervical, axillary, or inguinal lymph nodes. Skin: Scattered petechiae, CR 2 seconds. Ext: Right swelling with tender subcutaneous nodule. Neuro: Alert and oriented, CN II-XII grossly intact, normal and symmetric strength in UEs and LEs, DTRs 2+ and symmetric. According to the

information in the note, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The patient does not have a fever.
B. The patient has swollen glands.
C. The patient's spleen is enlarged.
D. The patient has small bruises scattered on her skin.
E. The patient does not have a spleen.


Answer: D

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