A child aged 33 days is presented to the emergency department of ...

[Jkov05]

A child aged 33 days is presented to the emergency department of a hospital by her parents following a 2-day fever. Her temperature is 38 C (100.4 F) tympanically. Which of the following diagnostic tests is most clearly indicated?
 
  A)
  Electrolytes, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and creatinine levels
  B)
  Abdominal ultrasound
  C)
  Computed tomography (CT) of the head
  D)
  Urine for culture and sensitivity

Question 2

The nurse knows which of the following clients listed below is most likely to exhibit signs and symptoms of fatigue?
 
  A)
  An obese client with a recurring flulike illness, muscle and joint pain, headaches, and sleep problems
  B)
  A sleep-deprived new mother with headache, sore throat, and anemia
  C)
  A woman with breast cancer, joint pain, lack of motivation, and inability to concentrate
  D)
  A client with major depression, allergies, and history of type 1 diabetes

[tandmlomax84]

Answer to Question 1

Ans:
D

Feedback:

Infants with a fever are at risk of urinary tract infections, which would be diagnosed through a urine test for culture and sensitivity. Electrolytes, BUN and creatinine, CT head, and abdominal ultrasound are not as closely associated with differential diagnosis of the child's fever.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
A

Feedback:

This client fulfills the diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The other three clients fulfill some of these criteria but not enough to qualify for a diagnosis of CFS; they also have other conditions that may be causing their fatigue.

[Jkov05]

Correct answers!

[tandmlomax84]

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