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◉An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is caring for a
patient complaining of pelvic pain. Assessment findings include a
fever of 39°C (102.2° F), vaginal discharge, low bilateral abdominal
pain that is dull and steady that developed during menstruation and
worsens with walking, and dysuria. Lab studies include a positive
finding for chlamydia.
Which diagnosis should the APRN assign to this patient based on
these findings? Answer: Pelvic inflammatory disease
◉An adolescent male is suffering from severe, sudden pain in his
genital region during football practice. He is embarrassed to seek
emergency treatment. However, he is finding the pain unbearable.
His coach appropriately recommends he seek emergency treatment.
What is a plausible cause of the pain? Answer: Testicular torsion
◉An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is designing a
treatment plan for a patient diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory
disease (PID). The APRN plans the sexually transmitted disease
(STD) testing based on the most common pathogen in PID.
Which STD testing should be considered? Answer: Chlamydia
, ◉An older adult patient presents to a clinic with complaints of
penile pain and discomfort when attempting to urinate and states
the problem began the morning after a home health aide assisted
him with cleansing the genital area. An advanced practice registered
nurse (APRN) assesses an uncircumcised glans penis, which is
reddened and edematous with the foreskin behind the corona.
Which condition should the APRN suspect from these findings?
Answer: Paraphimosis
◉A 29-year-old female patient presents with concerns about
fertility. The patient states she has had amenorrhea every other
month and weight gain, and her labs show decreased FSH, decreased
estrogen, and altered TSH.
Which female reproductive disorders should be considered for this
patient? Answer: Hyperprolactinemia and PCOS ovarian tumor
◉An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is caring for a
toddler in an emergency department who presented with fever of
101°F (38.3°C), irritability, inspiratory stridor, drooling, dysphagia,
and sitting in the tripod position. The toddler's parents report no
significant medical history and claim that the child has been so
healthy that they have fallen behind on immunizations.
Which pathological mechanism of the pulmonary system is most
likely causing this problem? Answer: Infection of epiglottis by
Haemophilus influenzae type B