Exam 13: Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics

A male patient with a history of AIDS has come in for an examination and he states,"I think that I have the mumps." The nurse would begin by examining the:

A woman comes to the clinic and states,"I've been sick for so long! My eyes have gotten so puffy,and my eyebrows and hair have become coarse and dry." The nurse will assess for other signs and symptoms of:

When examining the face,the nurse is aware that the two pairs of salivary glands that are accessible to examination are the _____ glands.

A patient has come in for an examination and states,"I have this spot in front of my ear lobe here on my cheek that seems to be getting bigger and is tender.What do you think it is?" The nurse notes swelling below the angle of the jaw and suspects that it could be an inflammation of his:

A patient,an 85-year-old woman,is complaining about the fact that the bones in her face have become more noticeable.What explanation should the nurse give to her?

During an assessment of an infant,the nurse notes that the fontanels are depressed and sunken.The nurse suspects which condition?

During an examination,the nurse knows that the best way to palpate the lymph nodes in the neck is described by which statement?

A patient's thyroid is enlarged,and the nurse is preparing to auscultate the thyroid for the presence of a bruit.A bruit is a __________ of the stethoscope.

When examining a patient's cranial nerve (CN)function,the nurse remembers that the muscles in the neck that are innervated by CN XI are the:

The physician reports that a patient with a neck tumor has a tracheal shift.The nurse is aware that this means that the patient's trachea is:

A visitor from Poland who does not speak English seems to be somewhat apprehensive about the nurse examining his neck.He would probably be most comfortable with the nurse examining his thyroid from:

The nurse is performing an assessment on a 7-year-old child who has symptoms of chronic watery eyes,sneezing,and clear nasal drainage.The nurse notices the presence of a transverse line across the bridge of the nose,dark blue shadows below the eyes,and a double crease on the lower eyelids.These findings are characteristic of:

When examining children affected with Down syndrome (trisomy 21),the nurse looks for the possible presence of:

The nurse is assessing a 1-month-old infant at his well-baby check up.Which assessment findings are appropriate for this age? Select all that apply.

While performing a well-child assessment on a 5 year old,the nurse notes the presence of palpable,bilateral,cervical,and inguinal lymph nodes.They are approximately 0.5 cm in size,round,mobile,and nontender.The nurse suspects that this:

The nurse notices that a patient's submental lymph nodes are enlarged.In an effort to identify the cause of the node enlargement,the nurse would assess the patient's:

During an admission assessment,the nurse notices that a male patient has an enlarged and rather thick skull.The nurse suspects acromegaly and would further assess for:

A patient visits the clinic because he has recently noticed that the left side of his mouth is paralyzed.He states that he cannot raise his eyebrow or whistle.The nurse suspects that he has:

A patient's laboratory data reveal an elevated thyroxine level.The nurse would proceed with an examination of the _____ gland.

A patient is unable to differentiate between sharp and dull stimulation to both sides of her face.The nurse suspects: