Hematology
This symptom is commonly seen in clients who have iron-deficiency anemia.
What is fatigue?
This virus feature contributes to opportunistic infections in clients with HIV.
What is the ability to destroy CD4 lymphocytes?
This HbA1c result indicates good blood sugar control.
What is <5.7%
Avoiding alcohol and caffeine helps manage this gastrointestinal disorder.
What is GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)?
This is a serious complication of untreated appendicitis in children.
What is peritonitis?
This complication often occurs in sickle cell anemia.
What are pain crises?
Redness, swelling, warmth, pain, and decreased function of a joint are classic signs of what process?
What is inflammation?
This fatal complication can result from severe hypothyroidism.
What is myxedema coma?
Long-term symptoms of GERD may require monitoring for this esophageal condition.
What is Barrett's esophagus?
This description of an inguinal hernia can help educate parents.
What is bowel or fat tissue slipping through a weak abdominal spot?
A nurse suspects this condition when a client with DVT develops sudden shortness of breath.
What is pulmonary embolism?
After eating peanut butter, a client with allergy develops anaphylaxis. This response would be expected within blood vessels.
What is increased blood vessel permeability?
A client with thyroid storm is expected to have this cardiac manifestation.
What is tachycardia?
Black or tarry stools may indicate this complication in a client with a peptic ulcer.
What is GI bleed?
This is the classic symptom of pyloric stenosis in a newborn.
What is projectile vomiting?
Dietary teaching for vitamin B12 deficiency should include more of these foods.
What are animal proteins and fortified cereals?
This medication is commonly used in calming the immune response in systemic lupus erythematosus.
What is hydroxychloroquine?
Bulging eyes are a hallmark sign of this endocrine disorder.
What is hyperthyroidism/Graves' disease?
This is the classic location of pain with appendicitis.
What is the right lower quadrant?
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis may impact which parts of the body beyond joints?
What are eyes, skin, and systemic organs?
This type of hemorrhage is associated with headache as a manifestation.
What is intracranial hemorrhage?
This is a potentially serious side effect of hydroxychloroquine.
What are vision changes?
This eye complication, most often linked to Graves’ disease, can cause bulging eyes, double vision, and increased light sensitivity due to swelling of tissues behind the eye.
What is exophthalmos?
This classic stool finding, often described by its jelly-like appearance and seen in children with intussusception, results from blood and mucus mixing in the intestine.
What is currant jelly stool?
A butterfly-shaped rash on the face is characteristic of this pediatric autoimmune disease.
What is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?