While assessing a child, the nurse notes a circular area of erythema with hair loss on the scalp. The likely diagnosis for this condition is:
A) Tinea coropis.
B) Tinea unguium.
C) Tinea capitis.
D) Tinea pedis.
Answer: C) Tinea capitis.
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A) Hypercalcemia B) Hyperproteinemia. C) Elevated serum viscosity D) Elevated RBC count
When instructing clients at a prenatal class, the nurse is most correct to state which medical name as being removed during circumcision?
A) The prepuce B) The glans C) The shaft D) The corpora cavernosa
The nurse assesses a client and finds that a grating sound is present when a joint is bent and straightened. The nurse would correctly document this finding as which of the following?
1. Subluxation 2. Grinding 3. Crepitation 4. Joint dislocation
An average-size male client has right-sided hemiparesis. The nurse helps this client to walk by:
1. Standing at his left side and holding his arm 2. Standing at his left side and holding one arm around his waist 3. Standing at his right side and holding his arm 4. Standing at his right side and holding one arm around his waist