During a routine well child exam on a 5-year-old child, who…
During a routine well child exam on a 5-year-old child, who is growing appropriately. The nurse practitioner auscultates a grade II/VI, mid to late systolic ejection murmur at the upper left sternal border that transmits to both lung fields. The child has normal growth and development. What will the nurse practitioner suspect?
Read DetailsA 10-year-old child has a 1-week history of fever of 104°C t…
A 10-year-old child has a 1-week history of fever of 104°C that is unresponsive to antipyretics. The nurse practitioner examines the child and notes bilateral conjunctival injection and a polymorphous exanthema, with no other symptoms. Lab tests show elevated ESR, CRP, and platelets. Cultures are all negative. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Read DetailsIn the chapter section on acid/base properties of salt solut…
In the chapter section on acid/base properties of salt solutions, you learned that protonated forms of weak bases can act as weak acids. Given that for ammonia, NH3, Kb = 1.8 x 10-5, calculate the pH of a 0.2 M solution of NH4Br. Hint: NH4Br dissociates 100% in water and acts as a weak acid (NH4+). This is therefore a weak acid pH calculation with given Kb instead of Ka.
Read DetailsA 5-year-old child who had a repair for transposition of the…
A 5-year-old child who had a repair for transposition of the great arteries shortly after birth is growing normally and has been asymptomatic since the surgery. The nurse practitioner notes mild shortness of breath with exertion and, upon questioning, learns that the child has recently had a syncopal episode. What will the nurse practitioner do?
Read Details