A nurse is caring for a child who is suspected of having Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
The nurse should prepare the child for which of the following diagnostic procedures?
Bone biopsy.
Radiographs.
MRI.
Genetic testing.
The Correct Answer is B
Radiographs are vital to the diagnosis of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
Initial X-rays might look normal because it can take one to two months after symptoms begin for the changes associated with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease to become evident on X-rays.
The doctor will likely recommend several X-rays over time, to track the progression of the disease.
Bone biopsy is not a diagnostic procedure for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
MRI can visualize bone damage caused by Legg-Calve-Perthes disease more clearly than X-rays can but are not always necessary.
Genetic testing is not a diagnostic procedure for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
The nurse should include in their teaching that the client should increase their folic acid intake during pregnancy.
Choice A is incorrect because a pregnant woman at 8 weeks of gestation does not need to increase her daily calorie intake by 750 calories.
Choice C is incorrect because a pregnant woman should not limit her iron intake during her first trimester.
Choice D is incorrect because a pregnant woman should not stop taking her prenatal vitamin if she experiences nausea.
Correct Answer is D
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Compartment syndrome is a condition where increased pressure within a muscle compartment causes muscle and nerve damage along with pain.
One of the symptoms of compartment syndrome is severe pain that increases with the stretching of muscles.
Choice A is not correct because blue-looking nail beds on the toes are not a symptom of compartment syndrome.
Choice B is not correct because a weak femoral pulse is not a symptom of compartment syndrome.
Choice C is not correct because the inability to plantarflex the foot is not a symptom of compartment syndrome.
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