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Discuss the final line of “Bartleby, the Scrivener” — “Ah Bartleby! As humanity!”    Consider here what Bartleby stands against: a capitalistic society that values production in terms of quantity rather than quality (creativity). 

Tibial torsion is commonly associated with and can be treated with:

ANA seropositivity for antibodies:

A father calls your office to report his 2 year old child tripped and hit his head on the sidewalk.  Which of the following symptoms reported by the father would require that his son be seen in the emergency room?

An active 12 year old has pain in the knee. The pain increases with activity and is relieved with rest.  You suspect Osgood-Schlatter disease and recommend:

A young adolescent reports chest pain associated with coughing and lifting. Physical examination reveals tenderness over several ribs, radiating to the back. Auscultation of the heart, lungs, and abdomen are normal. There is no history of injury. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner do?

Stress responses that lead to changes in brain architecture are most likely secondary to events such as

A parent is concerned that a 12-month-old child is “bow-legged.” A physical examination reveals internal tibial torsion bilaterally. A radiograph reveals asymmetric bowing of the legs with an angle greater than 15 degrees. What is the correct action for the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner?

A 10-year-old child has a 1-week history of fever of 104°C that is unresponsive to antipyretics. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner examines the child and notes bilateral conjunctival injection and a polymorphous exanthema, with no other symptoms. Lab tests show elevated ESR, CRP, and platelets. Cultures are all negative. What will the nurse practitioner do?

An essential test in the evaluation of a 2 year old with suspected Kawasaki disease is: