Question

guy is a 65 y/o male who comes to the clinic with the following chief complaint: \i have been feeling feverish, have chills, and am tired all the time. my heart also makes a funny sound. in the physical exam the np auscultates a heart murmur, and notices that he patient has subungual hemorrhages, petechiae on the palate, violet colored nodes on the fingers and feet, and nontender red nodes on the palms and soles of his feet. the violet colored nodes on the fingers and feet are known as: osler nodes janeway lesions roth nodes none of the above

Explanation:

Osler nodes are painful, violet - colored, subcutaneous nodules found on the pads of the fingers and toes, often associated with infective endocarditis. Janeway lesions are nontender, erythematous or hemorrhagic macules on the palms and soles. Roth nodes are retinal hemorrhages with a pale center, not related to the described finger/toe nodes.

Answer:

A. Osler nodes