The nurse notes a small, indurated, scaled spot on the upper chest of an older patient. Which type of skin condition did the nurse assess in this patient?
1. Actinic keratosis
2. Basal cell carcinoma
3. Malignant melanoma
4. Squamous cell carcinoma
4
Rationale: Actinic keratosis is a precancerous condition. The lesion appears as a sore, rough, scaly plaque.
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Which teaching point is most important for the client with bacterial pharyngitis?
a. Gargle with warm salt water. b. Take all antibiotics as directed. c. Use a humidifier in the bedroom. d. Wash hands frequently.
A nurse is inspecting the patient's skin for signs of melanoma. Which of the following may the nurse find during the assessment if the patient exhibits signs of melanoma? Select all that apply
A) Pale red rash B) Lesions that are either dark brown or black in color C) Lesions with irregular borders D) Raised lesions with hair growing from them E) Lesions greater than 6 mm F) Lesions greater than 3 mm
The relationship between infants' length and weight at birth is an example of a functional relationship
A) True B) False
An elderly patient with a compression fracture of the spine says, "I've had plenty of pain in my lifetime, but never anything like this. I feel like I'm being stabbed." A nurse could correctly respond:
1. "The type of pain you're feeling is radiating pain. Because the pain originates in a nerve, it spreads to other areas of the body." 2. "The type of pain you're feeling is neuropathic pain. Instead of pain in the surrounding tissue that the nerve is relaying to the brain, it is pain caused by pressure on the nerve itself." 3. "The type of pain you're feeling is deep somatic pain. This is often caused by fractures and is more intense than other kinds of pain." 4. "Your pain must feel more intense than pain you've felt previously because your pain ‘gate' is open. It's possible that massage or a distraction like reading will help the pain."