A nurse palpates enlarged tonsils in a 3-year-old client who ...

[jace]

A nurse palpates enlarged tonsils in a 3-year-old client who exhibits no symptoms of illness. What is the significance of this finding?
 
  a. It is indicative of tumor growth and should be reported to the health care provider.
  b. It is a normal finding for a child of this age.
  c. It is a precursor to developing illness.
  d. It is a response to increased allergens and not necessarily an indicator of illness.

Question 2

The nurse is aware that one main reason for alternative care settings in today's health care arena is:
 
  a. changes in health care treatments c. decline in number of physicians
  b. changes in reimbursement rates d. decline in hospital rates

[zogaridan]

Answer to Question 1

B
Tonsils normally enlarge progressively between the ages of 2 and 10 years and reduce during preadolescence.

Answer to Question 2

B
Providing care outside of the hospital setting is less costly for clients, their employers, and their insurers. Changes in health care policies and reimbursement rates over the past decade have resulted in shorter hospital stays.

[jace]

Excellent

[6ana001]

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