Blog

REFER to image TThis is a non-tender, 3mm nodule that is filled with thick yellow-white material. It has persisted for several months without change. No other lesions are found – it is the only lesion on this patient’s neck. She has never had this before. What is the most likely diagnosis?REFER to image T

REFER to image RThis palpable nevus appears in childhood and develops gradually. Can be either firm or soft. It is always less than 1 cm in diameter and is generally asymptomatic. What type of nevus is shown in th image?REFER to image R

A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a child who has a new prescription for liquid oral iron supplements. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse at a pediatric clinic receives a call from a parent regarding their infant who has developed swelling and redness at the site of a diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis immunization injection site. Which intervention should the nurse suggest to the parent?

A 2-year-old has recently been diagnosed with a terminal type of cancer but is not experiencing any severe symptoms of the illness at this time. The mother of the patient is depressed and feels guilt over the illness. She admits to mentally planning the funeral and expecting to be devastated. The nurse identifies the mother as experiencing which stage of grief?

A nurse is assessing a newborn who has Trisomy 21 (Down’s Syndrome). Which of the following are common characteristics? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care for a 4-year-old child diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The nurse is aware that multiple blood samples are ordered, and the child is scheduled for a lumbar puncture with bone marrow aspiration. Which intervention will the nurse plan to prepare the patient for the testing?

A 3-year-old, well-known to the nursing staff, is admitted to the hospital frequently for fracture treatment secondary to osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). It is known by staff and parents that the child is fragile. The nurse develops a long-term care plan to review with the parents. Which is the priority intervention for this child’s plan of care?

The nurse is caring for a 15-year-old client who has been diagnosed with mononucleosis. The patient asks how the infection was obtained. Which if the following statements is an appropriate response?

An adolescent girl has a S-shaped lateral spinal curvature. Which condition is the girl most likely experiencing?