A 45-Year-Old Man Is in the Clinic for a Physical

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 45-year-old man is in the clinic for a physical.During the abdominal assessment,the nurse percusses and notes an area of dullness above the right costal margin of about 10 cm.The nurse should:

• A)document the presence of hepatomegaly.
• B)ask additional history questions regarding his alcohol intake.
• C)describe this as an enlarged liver and refer him to a physician.
• D)consider this a normal finding and proceed with the examination.

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Mycorrhizal

Mycorrhizal relationships are symbiotic associations between fungi and the roots of plants, enhancing nutrient and water absorption.

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Consisting of or characterized by fibers, often referring to a type of tissue in plants or the structure of certain muscle tissues in animals.

Haustoria

Specialized structures of parasitic plants or fungi that penetrate host tissues to extract water and nutrients.

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Structures formed on the roots of certain plants, such as legumes, that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria, aiding in the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into a form the plant can use.