Nurs 6550 Midterm Review Study Guide Rated A+

A 15 yo M presents to the ER complaining of severe throat pain. Upon physical examination he is febrile with a temperature of 102.4° F and he is a bit tachycardic, but other vital signs or normal. Inspection of the throat is basically unremarkable—the AGACNP does not appreciate any abscesses, edema, or exudate; there may be some slight erythema. The AGACNP becomes suspicious that the patient has: {Ans: Epiglottitis Patient needs immediate intubation.}A patient with minor head trauma presents for evaluation. Which of the following findings should be followed up with a CT scan to rule out orbital fracture? {Ans: the presence of periorbital ecchymosis (aka black eye)}For a patient who has a positive PPD but negative Chest XR are considered _______ and should have what treatment regimen? {Ans: Exposed but not infected; Prophylactic treatment regimen with isoniazid (INH) and vitamin B6}What murmur is heard in systole at the second ICS? {Ans: Aortic stenosis Ms. ARD Mr. ASS}What symptom differentiates vertigo from near-syncope and ataxia? {Ans: When the primary symptom identified is a sense of spinning this means vertigo and is usually an inner ear problem. Ataxia is neurological near-syncope may be cardiac, neuro or