A Mother Brings Her 2-Year-Old Child for You to Assess

question 43

Multiple Choice

A mother brings her 2-year-old child for you to assess. The mother feels a lump whenever she fastens the child's diaper. Nephroblastoma is likely for this child when your physical examination of the abdomen reveals a(n)

• A)fixed mass palpated in the hypogastric area.
• B)tender, midline abdominal mass.
• C)olive-sized mass of the right upper quadrant.
• D)nontender, slightly moveable, flank mass.
• E)sausage-shaped mass in the left upper quadrant.

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