There's Something Terribly Wrong With My Son by Christopher Maxim

The nurse suspects that a patient has hyperthyroidism and laboratory data indicate that the patient's thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine hormone levels are elevated. A male patient with a history of AIDS has come in for an examination and he states, 'I think that I have the mumps.' The nurse would begin by examining the: parotid gland. What do you think it is?' The nurse notes swelling below the angle of the jaw and suspects that it could be an inflammation of his: parotid gland. This joint is located just below the temporal artery and anterior to the: tragus A patient has come in for an examination and states, 'I have this spot in front of my ear lobe here on my cheek that seems to be getting bigger and is tender.

The nurse suspects which condition? Hydrocephalus The nurse needs to palpate the temporomandibular joint for crepitation. On further examination, the nurse also notices dilated scalp veins and downcast, or 'setting sun,' eyes. A 19-year-old college student is brought to the emergency department with a severe headache he describes as 'Like nothing I've ever had before.' His temperature is 104° F, and he has a stiff neck.The nurse looks for other signs and symptoms of which problem? Meningeal inflammation During a well-baby check, the nurse notices that a 1-week-old infant's face looks small compared with his cranium, which seems enlarged. He tells the nurse that his mother also had these headaches. The nurse should suspect: cluster headaches A patient complains that while studying for an examination he began to notice a severe headache in the frontotemporal area of his head that is throbbing and is somewhat relieved when he lies down. A patient presents with excruciating headache pain on one side of his head, especially around his eye, forehead, and cheek that lasts about 1/2 to 2 hours, occurring once or twice each day. What explanation should the nurse give to her? It is probably due to a combination of factors related to aging, such as decreased elasticity, subcutaneous fat, and moisture in her skin. A patient, an 85-year-old woman, is complaining about the fact that the bones in her face have become more noticeable. Relative proportions of the head and trunk of the newborn? Head circumference should be greater than chest circumference at birth. A mother brings her newborn in for an assessment and asks, 'Is there something wrong with my baby? His head seems so big.' The nurse recognizes that which statement is true regarding the The nurse is aware that the four areas in the body where lymph nodes are accessible are the: head and neck, arms, inguinal area, and axillae.

There's Something Terribly Wrong With My Son by Christopher Maxim