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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?

All of the following tests require the patient’s voice to perform correctly except?