During an assessment of a 12-hour-old newborn, the nurse notices pale pink spots on the nape of the neck. The nurse documents this finding as which of the following?
1. Nevus vasculosus
2. Nevus flammeus
3. Telangiectatic nevi
4. A Mongolian spot
3
Explanation: 3. Telangiectatic nevi (stork bites) appear as pale pink or red spots and are frequently found on the eyelids, nose, lower occipital bone, and nape of the neck.
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A) 2.5 mL B) 5.6 mL C) 12.4 mL D) 10.7 mL
A 6-year-old child was taken to the after-hours pediatric clinic with a fever and a rash. She had been seen by her pediatrician earlier in the day and had been given a prescription for an antibiotic
Later that evening she developed a fever and a rash on her abdomen. The nurse who assesses the child in the clinic suspected the symptoms are associated with which of the following? a. Dehydration b. An allergic response to the prescribed medication c. Febrile seizures d. Fever of unknown origin (FUO)
A client with episodic periods of acute exacerbations has reacted well to the prescribed medications and is now in a state of remission. What advice should the nurse give such a client?
A) Continue administering medicines as prescribed. B) Discontinue the prescribed medication. C) Consult the physician for a gradual decrease in the dosage of the prescribed medication. D) Consult the physician for an increase in the dosage of the prescribed medication.
A spring scale consistently measures people's weights 4 pounds lighter than their true weight. What type of bias would this data be on the weight?
A) Sample bias B) Systematic bias C) Random bias D) Absolute bias