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+1 slight pitting edema - 2mm depression +2 increased pitting edema - 4mm depression +3 deeper pitting edema - 6mm; obvious edema of extremity +4 severe pitting edema - 8mm depression, extremity appears very edematous 0/5 strength - total paralysis 1/5 strength - muscle contraction is noted but no movement occurs 2/5 strength - some movement but insufficient to counteract gravity, cannot perform ROM against gravity 3/5 strength - contract your muscle and move your body part through its f...

A 20-year-old Caucasian man complains of a mass in his left testicle. In addition to his age and race, what else is a risk factor for testicular cancer? a. Colon cancer in his mother b. Personal history of cryptorchidism c. Urinary tract infection last month d. Congenital hydrocele - b A 20-year-old male patient presents with scrotal pain. A suspected diagnosis that requires immediate referral is a. testicular torsion. b. hydrocele. c. epididymitis. d. inguinal hernia - a A 26-year-o...

4 assessment techniques - Inspection Palpation Percussion Auscultation ABC's - airway, breathing, circulation airway is most important Abnormal lung sounds - Rales = fluid in the bases (LA) Wheezing = bronchial constriction (LA) Rhonchi = large amount of secretion (midlung) Stridor = obstruction in (UA) Abnormal lymph nodes - large, tender, fixed, hard Abnormal skin findings - cool to touch hot to touch diaphoretic jaundice (yellow) cyanotic(blue) pallor urticaria (hives) pete...

A 40-year-old man has come into the clinic with complaints of "extreme tenderness in my toes." The nurse notes that his toes are slightly swollen, reddened, and warm to the touch. His complaints would suggest: a. osteoporosis b. acute gout c. ankylosing spondylitis d. degenerative joint disease - B A patient is complaining of pain in his joints that is worse in the morning, is better after he has moved around for a while, and then gets worse again if he sits for long periods of time. T...

A client presents in a semi-comatose state, unable to comprehend or respond to any instruction. You notice his respiratory rate is about 28 with a harsh, high pitched sound. You recognize this as what? - respiratory stridor A technique used by nurses to create vibrations and evaluate an organ or fluid is what? - percussion Performing a neurological assessment on a comatose patient should include what scale? - glascow coma scale The nurse hears an adventitious sound at the second intercost...

Analysis of assessment and laboratory data help clinicians identify the underlying cause of signs and symptoms. True or False? - True Breast cancer can lead to enlargement of what lymph nodes? - axillary How long does Tanner's stages of development last? - 3 years How long should breast feeding continue? - at least a year or more How long should exclusive breast feeding happen? - at least 6 months How should a nurse document the location of a mass found on the breast? - Using a clock If ...

Deep Vein thrombosis - pain edema warmth of an extremities Nursing documentation - SOAP and SBAR objective data - information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled by an observer; signs SBAR - Situation: patient's name, age, what cam in for, ethnicity. Background: allergies, and the problems related to the system your assessing Assessment: objective data and subjective Recommendations: plan of care SOAP - subjective (what the patient says), objective (what you observe), analysis (diagn...

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