A patient presents with weakness in his grip strength and ti…
A patient presents with weakness in his grip strength and tingling in his pinky finger. A lateral spine x-ray is taken. It is determined the patient’s symptoms are caused by a narrowing of the spinal column that is compressing an anterior rami nerve root. The nerve root involved exits the spinal column above the vertebral bone labeled “T1.” Assuming the patient has the correct number of vertebra, which nerve root is involved?
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The FNP is reviewing a patient’s laboratory results and notes the patient has elevated WBC count. The patient has been complaining of persistent abdominal pain. The serum lipase and amylase are tripled above the normal range and the c-reactive protein is elevated. Based on these lab results the FNP suspects which of the following conditions:
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