Asked by Belina Tarlit on Jul 28, 2024
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A physician tells the nurse that a patient's vertebra prominens is tender and asks the nurse to reevaluate the area in 1 hour. What area of the body will the nurse assess?
A) At the level of the C7 vertebra
B) At the level of the T11 vertebra
C) At the level of the L5 vertebra
D) At the level of the S3 vertebra
Vertebra Prominens
The most prominent vertebra in the neck, easily felt through the skin, typically the seventh cervical vertebra (C7).
C7 Vertebra
The seventh cervical vertebra, located near the base of the neck, distinguished by its prominent spinous process.
Tender
Describes a quality of being soft or delicate to touch, often used medically to indicate sensitivity or pain upon pressure.
- Obtain understanding on how to examine lymph node enlargement and discern its potential sources.
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TN
Taylor NelsonAug 04, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The C7 vertebra has a long spinous process, called the vertebra prominens, which is palpable when the head is flexed.
Learning Objectives
- Obtain understanding on how to examine lymph node enlargement and discern its potential sources.