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The client complains of burning along the costal margin.  The examiner identifies red swollen vesicles along the costal margin which do not cross the midline.  What is on the top of the differential diagnosis list for this presentation?

Client complains of itching anal area and pain when having a bowel movement.  The examiner notes pigmentation of anus is darker than surrounding skin with a skin sac at the anus that is shiny and blue.  How should the examiner interpret these findings?

The client complains of mild burning on lip noted yesteray with a few small blisters.  What is the probable diagnosis

A client in primary care has a complaint of hand pain with numbness.  What test would be part of the physical exam that would strike the median nerve and could produces a tingling sensation from the wrist to the hand?

All of the following statements are true about listening to S3 sound EXCEPT

All of the following should be performed when there is a knee injury EXCEPT?

What is the landmark that is circled?  

The nurse practitioner observes that the eye constricts indirectly when direct light is shone in the other eye.  What does this demonstrate?

When performing a respiratory assessment on an adult, the costal angle is about 90 degrees.  This is:

All of the following are signs of oral cancer EXCEPT: