Author Question: The nurse is examining the lymphatic system of a healthy 3-year-old child. Which finding should the ... (Read 73 times)

rl · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is examining the lymphatic system of a healthy 3-year-old child. Which finding should the nurse expect?

a. Excessive swelling of the lymph nodes
b. Presence of palpable lymph nodes
c. No palpable nodes because of the immature immune system of a child
d. Fewer numbers and a smaller size of lymph nodes compared with those of an adult

Question 2

A 35-year-old man is seen in the clinic for an infection in his left foot. Which of these findings should the nurse expect to see during an assessment of this patient?

a. Hard and fixed cervical nodes
b. Enlarged and tender inguinal nodes
c. Bilateral enlargement of the popliteal nodes
d. Pelletlike nodes in the supraclavicular region

pratush dev · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Lymph nodes are relatively large in children, and the superficial ones are often palpable even when the child is healthy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The inguinal nodes in the groin drain most of the lymph of the lower extremities. With local inflammation, the nodes in that area become swollen and tender.