Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1200 of 2368
Which findings should the nurse teach a teenager with infectious mononucleosis to report as signs of splenic rupture?
- Increased blood pressure with headache and neck pain
- Abdominal pain, shoulder pain, and decreased blood pressure
- Severe sore throat with drooling and a muffled voice
- Facial rash with joint pain in the wrists
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Correct answer: Abdominal pain, shoulder pain, and decreased blood pressure
Splenic rupture is a complication of mononucleosis and causes abdominal pain, shoulder pain, and low blood pressure.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Childhood Respiratory Disorders: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026