Entries by Daphne Hanson

A routine visit

A 40-year-old male presents to the office for a routine visit. When questioned by the NP about any changes in skin lesions the patient reports he has a lot of “moles” but the one on his back is itchy at times and feels like it’s raised. He reports working in construction but using sunscreen regularly. […]

The Medical Terminology

Write/Type Medical Terminology or Definition for the following1. Inflammation of tendon._______________________     2, Inflammation of joint. __________________________ 3. Bone tumor. _____________________________________ 3. Muscle ache.______________________________________ 4. Pain in cartilage. ________________________________ 5. Torticollis._____________________________________ 6. Osteopenia._____________________________________ 7. Pachyderma. ____________________________________ 8. Paraonychia____________________________________ 9. Trichomycosis ____________________________________ 10.  Xerosis _________________________________________ 10. RA __________________________________________- 11. FMS __________________________________________ 12. decub _________________________________________ 13. FTSG __________________________________________ 14. […]

Client with hepatitis A and dehydration

A client is admitted with hepatitis A (HAV) and dehydration. Subjective symptoms include anorexia, fatigue, and malaise. What additional assessment should the nurse expect to find during the preicteric (discoloration of the eyes and urine) phase?   a) pruritus b) clay colored stool c) RUQ abdominal pain d) icteric sclera

Multiple personality disorder

21) The diagnosis formerly known as multiple personality disorder is now known as which of the following? A. Dissociative fugue B. Dissociative identity disorder C. Factitious dissociative identity disorder D. None of the above 22) A major neurocognitive disorder with severe impairment in memory, judgment, orientation, and cognition is known as which of the following? […]

Gross motor developmental milestone

42) Which of the following would demonstrate the normal achievement of gross motor developmental milestone for a 6-month-old? A.Pulls to stand B.Transfers items hand to hand C.Briefly sits alone: pivots in prone D.Feeds self crackers; stares at new faces.43) According to a psychodynamic perspective, depersonalization and derealization are understood as which of the following?A. A […]