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azncindy619

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A client is diagnosed with portal hypertension. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following disorders associated with this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Esophageal varices
  2. Splenomegaly
  3. Hemorrhoids
  4. Caput medusae
  5. Gastritis
  6. Gallstone formation

Question 2

A client is being evaluated for generalized skeletal pain and pain in the hips, ribs, and feet. The nurse observes that the client walks with a waddling gait.
 
  Because of this information, which of the following should the nurse suspect is occurring with this client?
  1. Osteomalacia
  2. Osteomyelitis
  3. Osteosarcoma
  4. Paget's disease


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Sophiapenny

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 4
Portal hypertension can lead to the development of esophageal varices, splenomegaly, hemorrhoids, and caput medusae. Portal hypertension does not lead to gastritis or gallstone formation.

Answer to Question 2

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Osteomalacia is a metabolic disease that causes poor and delayed mineralization of the bone cells in mature bones. The main cause of osteomalacia is a vitamin D deficiency. Osteomalacia presents with generalized skeletal pain and pain in the hips, ribs, and feet. Paget's disease is a chronic bone disorder with no definitive cure. Osteomyelitis is a serious infection of the bone. Osteosarcoma is the most common type of primary bone cancer.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
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