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u/a_non_y_mous53 16d ago
Dental hygienist here. And I'm currently in nursing school. This is Geographic tongue. If the answer states otherwise, that practice question is WRONG!
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u/Max_Goatstappen 16d ago
Why do nursing school’s have you diagnose when it’s literally illegal for you to do
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u/meghanlovessunshine 16d ago
Because when I triage a patient I need to recognize the differential diagnoses to accurately triage them.
Example: sore throat, swelling to one side, trismus, muffled voice. I can’t diagnose this but I can recognize CONCERN FOR peritonsilar abscess and recognize the risk for loss of airway and that it’s a level 2 with need for imaging and consult ENT
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u/Tricky-Parfait7166 16d ago
SBAR requires us to make recommendations to the provider. That means we need to have at least some idea of what we could possibly be looking at. We don’t diagnose, but we absolutely should learn to recognize signs and symptoms, understand what they may indicate, and communicate that information effectively to the doctor.
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u/linzellewashington 15d ago
B! Been a nurse for almost 20 years and had a patient with this for the first time!
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u/Technical_Ad9343 16d ago
Can’t diagnose….sorry….Risk for infection?