The nurse observes yellow sclerae while assessing the patient's eyes. What does the nurse look for to validate this finding?
a. A history of pallor
b. Jaundice
c. Cyanosis
d. Ecchymosis
B
The nurse concludes that the yellow sclerae are indicators of jaundice, an accumulation of biliru-bin in the skin. Pallor is skin without a pink cast. Skin with a bluish or dusky cast is an indicator of cyanosis. Ecchymosis is purplish to yellow green and results from subcutaneous bleeding.
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The nurse is caring for a severely brain injured patient. A family member requests information regarding signs of brain death. The nurse knows that what diagnostic test will be done to confirm brain death?
A) Cerebral blood flow studies B) Lumbar puncture C) Electromyography D) Spiral CT scan
The nurse is caring for a patient with injuries received in an earthquake. Which type of incident should the nurse identify as causing this patient's injuries?
1. natural disaster 2. human-generated disaster 3. emergency 4. multiple-casualty incident
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