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Title: A pregnant patient complains of urinary frequency. She denies fever, dysuria, back pain, or ...
Post by: oicyunvme on Mar 1, 2018
A pregnant patient complains of urinary frequency. She denies fever, dysuria, back pain, or hematuria. Urine dipstick is negative for leukocytes, protein, or blood. The clinician should:
 
  A. Explain to the patient that the uterus places pressure on the bladder during pregnancy
  B. Advise the patient she needs urine culture and sensitivity
  C. Obtain a glucose tolerance test
  D. Obtain 24-hour urine for protein

Question 2

The clinician should be aware of the Wells' Criteria when evaluating a patient for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Wells' Criteria are risk factors that are assigned points toward the likelihood of DVT. Wells' Criteria include:
 
  A. Active cancer
  B. Recent bedridden condition
  C. Pitting edema
  D. All of the above

Question 3

Your pregnant patient is at 8 weeks' gestation and complains of pain that radiates from the wrist into the fingers in the right hand. She is a computer programmer and uses a keyboard daily for 6 hours or more. The clinician should:
 
  A. Ask the person to place dorsal surfaces of hands together to check for Phalen's sign
  B. Teach the patient that carpal tunnel syndrome is common during pregnancy
  C. Tap the patient's right wrist to try to elicit tingling in the fingers for Tinel's sign
  D. All of the above

Question 4

A pregnant woman under your care complains of indigestion, belching, flatulence, and upper right quadrant cramping pain that comes and goes. What diagnostic test should be ordered?
 
  A. Gall bladder HIDA scan
  B. Ultrasound of the gall bladder
  C. Abdominal CT scan
  D. Upper endoscopy


Title: A pregnant patient complains of urinary frequency. She denies fever, dysuria, back pain, or ...
Post by: dankthetank on Mar 1, 2018
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Title: A pregnant patient complains of urinary frequency. She denies fever, dysuria, back pain, or ...
Post by: oicyunvme on Mar 1, 2018
Thank you soooo very much, it was really helpful and kind of you to answer my q's


Title: A pregnant patient complains of urinary frequency. She denies fever, dysuria, back pain, or ...
Post by: dankthetank on Mar 1, 2018
You're welcome, once again