A post-operative diabetic patient who is unable to eat is likely to be suffering from hypoglycemia. Confusion and shakiness are common symptoms. Option A: An anesthesia reaction would not occur on the second postoperative day. Options B and D: Hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis do not cause confusion and shakiness.
A rapidly enlarging abdominal aortic aneurysm is at significant risk of rupture and should be resected as soon as possible. No other appropriate treatment options currently exist.
The child's refusal to walk, combined with swelling of the limb is suspicious for fracture. Option B: Toddlers will often continue to walk on a muscle that is bruised or strained. Option C: The radius is found in the lower arm and is not relevant to this question. Option D: Toddlers rarely feign injury to be carried, and swelling indicates a physical injury.
A hydrocele is a collection of fluid in the scrotum that results from a patent tunica vaginalis. Illumination of the scrotum with a pocket light demonstrates the clear fluid. In most cases, the fluid reabsorbs within the first few months of life and no treatment is necessary. Options A and D: Massaging the area or placing the infant in a supine position would have no effect. Option B: Surgery is not indicated.
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Acute glomerulonephritis is characterized by high urine specific gravity related to oliguria as well as dark "tea-colored" urine caused by large amounts of red blood cells. Option D: There is periorbital edema, but generalized edema is seen in nephrotic syndrome, not acute glomerulonephritis.
Cerebral hemorrhage is a significant risk when treating a stroke victim with thrombolytic therapy intended to dissolve a suspected clot. The success of the treatment demands that it be instituted as soon as possible, often before the cause of stroke has been determined. Air embolus is not a concern. Thrombolytic therapy does not lead to Option A: Air embolus is not a concern. Options C and D: Thrombolytic therapy does not lead to the expansion of the clot, but to resolution, which is the intended effect.
A family history of heart disease is an inherited risk factor that is not subject to lifestyle change. Having a first-degree relative with heart disease has been shown to significantly increase risk. Options B and C: Overweight and smoking are risk factors that are subject to lifestyle change and can reduce risk significantly. Option D: Advancing age increases the risk of atherosclerosis but is not a hereditary factor.
Cholecystitis, inflammation of the gallbladder, is most commonly caused by the presence of gallstones, which may block bile (necessary for fat absorption) from entering the intestines. Patients should decrease dietary fat by limiting foods like fatty meats, fried foods, and creamy desserts to avoid irritation of the gallbladder.
Bowel perforation is the most serious complication of fiberoptic colonoscopy. Important signs include progressive abdominal pain, fever, chills, and tachycardia, which indicate advancing peritonitis. Options B and C: Viral gastroenteritis and colon cancer do not cause these symptoms. Option D: Diverticulitis may cause pain, fever, and chills, but is far less serious than perforation and peritonitis.
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