Patrick is treated in the emergency department for a Colles’ fracture sustained during a fall. What is a Colles’ fracture? A. Fracture of the distal radius. B. Fracture of the olecranon. C. Fracture of the humerus. D. Fracture of the carpal scaphoid. Correct Answer: A. Fracture of… Read More »
A patient is admitted to the oncology unit for diagnosis of suspected Hodgkin’s disease. Which of the following symptoms is typical of Hodgkin’s disease? A. Painful cervical lymph nodes. B. Night sweats and fatigue. C. Nausea and vomiting. D. Weight gain. Correct Answer: B. Night sweats and… Read More »
An adolescent brings a physician’s note to school stating that he is not to participate in sports due to a diagnosis of Osgood-Schlatter disease. Which of the following statements about the disease is correct? A. The condition was caused by the student’s competitive swimming schedule. B. The student will most likely require surgical… Read More »
Marie with acute lymphocytic leukemia suffers from nausea and headache. These clinical manifestations may indicate all of the following except: A. Effects of radiation B. Chemotherapy side effects C. Meningeal irritation D. Gastric distension Correct Answer: D. Gastric distension Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) does not cause gastric distention.… Read More »
The nurse is caring for a 20 lbs (9 kg) 6 month-old with a 3-day history of diarrhea, occasional vomiting and fever. Peripheral intravenous therapy has been initiated, with 5% dextrose in 0.33% normal saline with 20 mEq of potassium per liter infusing at 35 ml/hr. Which finding should be reported to the healthcare provider… Read More »
A pulsating abdominal mass usually indicates which of the following conditions? A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm B. Enlarged spleen C. Gastric distention D. Gastritis Correct Answer: A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm The presence of a pulsating mass in the abdomen is an abnormal finding, usually indicating an outpouching in… Read More »
Mr. Vasquez 56-year-old client with a 40-year history of smoking one to two packs of cigarettes per day has a chronic cough producing thick sputum, peripheral edema, and cyanotic nail beds. Based on this information, he most likely has which of the following conditions? A. Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) B. Asthma C. Chronic… Read More »
Tonny has undergone a left thoracotomy and a partial pneumonectomy. Chest tubes are inserted, and one-bottle water-seal drainage is instituted in the operating room. In the postanesthesia care unit, Tonny is placed in Fowler’s position on either his right side or on his back. The nurse is aware that this position: A. Reduce incisional… Read More »
Cleo is diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which electrolytes are involved in the development of this disorder? A. Calcium and sodium B. Calcium and phosphorous C. Phosphorus and potassium D. Potassium and sodium Correct Answer: B. Calcium and phosphorous In osteoporosis, bones lose calcium and phosphate salts, becoming porous,… Read More »
The Hodgkin’s disease patient described in the question above undergoes a lymph node biopsy for definitive diagnosis. If the diagnosis of Hodgkin’s disease were correct, which of the following cells would the pathologist expect to find? A. Reed-Sternberg cells. B. Lymphoblastic cells. C. Gaucher’s cells. D. Rieder’s cells … Read More »