The nurse practitioner is examining a 3-year-old child who s…
The nurse practitioner is examining a 3-year-old child who speaks loudly, in a monotone voice, does not make eye contact, and prefers to sit on the exam room floor moving a toy truck back and forth in a repetitive manner. Which disorder does the nurse practitioner suspect?
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During a well child assessment of an infant, the nurse practitioner notes a dark red-brown light reflex in the left eye and a slightly brighter, red-orange light reflex in the right eye. What will the nurse practitioner do next?
Read DetailsA patient presents with one-sided hemiplegia and hemisensory…
A patient presents with one-sided hemiplegia and hemisensory loss following a severe hemorrhagic stroke. The patient is alert and can speak but is quick, impulsive, and unsafe during transfers. He seems unaware of the severity of his deficits. Based on this clinical presentation, which type of stroke did this patient have?
Read DetailsA patient went to the emergency room with complaints of loss…
A patient went to the emergency room with complaints of loss of motor control and sensation primarily in their left leg. Angiography procedures were performed with this patient, and revealed an 80% occlusion of one of the arteries supplying the brain. Which of the following arteries is MOST likely occluded in this patient?
Read DetailsA 45-year-old patient presents with a bacterial skin infecti…
A 45-year-old patient presents with a bacterial skin infection. The affected area is warm to touch, swollen, and tender, with limited range of motion in the nearby joint. These clinical manifestations can be primarily attributed to:
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