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Risk from male breast cancer in higher in:

You are assessing a pediatric patient with croup. What clinical finding would you expect to discover?

During a routine physical examination of a 44-year-old woman, you note that she has an inverted left nipple. You decide to investigate because:

You review a chart of a patient seen 2 days ago by your colleague. You see a + bronchophony, you understand this is a(n) .

You have noted a thrill at the apex during systole during a physical exam on the patient’s anterior chest. This could indicate

The NP is aware that acute bronchitis is characterized by:

A 21-year-old college senior comes to the campus clinic because she has been increasingly short of breath for the past 3 days. She has a history of asthma, but the asthma had been well-controlled through medication. The patient has had symptoms of an upper respiratory infection and a fever as high as 100.8°F (38.2°C). She has been using her rescue inhaler more frequently for the past 24 hours. On physical examination of the lungs, what sound would you expect to hear?

In assessing a female you record Tanner stage 2, you know this reflects:

The nurse practitioner understands the following about hyperresonance in percussion of the lungs:

The NP upon examination notes a bilateral gray ring around the irises of the 80yo patient. The patient denies visual changes or pain. What does she document?