An 80-year-old patient comes to the emergency department with extreme pain and itching in the hip and leg and has herpetic vesicular lesions on the left hip. What should the nurse inquire about patient exposure to?
a. HSV, type 1
b. HSV, type 2
c. Smallpox
d. Chickenpox
D
Chickenpox is a virus that lies latent in the neural sheath and can be activated as shingles in older adults.
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A) 20 to 30% of renal function is lost. B) 30 to 40% of renal function is lost. C) 40 to 50% of renal function is lost. D) 50 to 60% of renal function is lost.
You are developing a plan of care for a client with a diagnosis of binge eating. What would be an appropriate outcome for this client?
A) Discusses present health problem with no one B) Exhibits no self-destructive behaviors C) Identifies ways to maintain the current means of weight control D) Discusses the unimportance of appropriate eating pattern
A nurse is assessing a pressure ulcer in a pediatric client. The ulcer appears as a deep crater into the subcutaneous tissue, but does not extend to the adjacent muscle, bone, or supporting tissue
As what stage would this nurse classify the ulcer? 1. Stage 1 2. Stage 2 3. Stage 3 4. Stage 4
When giving perineal care:
a. Upward strokes are used (rectal area to urethra) b. A clean part of the washcloth is used for each stroke c. The rectal area is washed first d. Bath oil is used