A resident has dry skin. What should you do?
a. Use soap during the person's bath.
b. Apply moisturizer as directed by the nurse.
c. Apply cornstarch to dry areas.
d. Apply powder to dry areas.
B
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A client has rheumatoid arthritis that especially affects the hands. The client wants to finish quilting a baby blanket before the birth of her grandchild. What response by the nurse is best?
a. "Let's ask the provider about increasing your pain pills." b. "Hold ice bags against your hands before quilting." c. "Try a paraffin wax dip 20 minutes before you quilt." d. "You need to stop quilting before it destroys your fingers."
The most common cutaneous neoplasm is:
a. basal cell carcinoma. b. compound nevus. c. seborrheic keratosis. d. senile actinic keratosis.
The oldest and most widely used psychoactive drug in the world is
1. Marijuana 2. Heroin 3. Alcohol 4. Cocaine
The surgeon tells J.T. that he had to repair tendons in his third and fourth fingers and instructs J.T. that
he is not to work until approval is given after he has been reevaluated. He gives J.T. prescriptions for ceftazidime (Ceptaz) and naproxen (Naprosyn). He instructs J.T. to make an appointment to see him in the surgery clinic in 2 days. The nurse provides patient teaching about the purpose of these medications, as well as how to take them and possible side effects. Which statement by J.T. indicates that further teaching about the medications is needed? a. "I need to take these pills on an empty stomach." b. "I won't stop taking these until the prescription is finished." c. "I will not drink alcohol or take over-the-counter medicines while on these drugs." d. "I will call my doctor if I notice a rash, diarrhea, or increased bruising."