What is the best instruction by the nurse regarding reducing the risk factors for melanoma?
a. Avoid exposure to the sun and use protective measures when exposure occurs.
b. Have all nevi removed.
c. Watch for changes in moles, especially on the back.
d. Use a sun lamp for tanning.
ANS: A
Encourage the patient to protect skin from the sun by wearing protective clothing, including a hat with 4-inch brim, applying sunscreen all over the body, and avoiding the midday sun from 10 am to 4 pm. Sun lamps are just as damaging as the sun.
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1. Refrain from flossing during the acute phase. 2. Use lightweight blankets. 3. Avoid Valsalva's maneuver. 4. Monitor skin condition. 5. Brush teeth only once per day.
Which statement is not true about pain?
a. There are two known endogenous analgesia systems in humans. b. Transmission of visceral pain impulses is faster than for impulses from cutaneous pain. c. Internal organs are very sensitive to disten-sion. d. Ischemic pain onsets rapidly in an active muscle.
A nurse is assessing a family of a patient with a persistent mental disorder. In comparing this family to one without a member who has a mental disorder, which function would the nurse expect this family to serve? Select all that apply
A) Providing support B) Providing socialization C) Advocating for services D) Providing information E) Monitoring services
An infant born with an omphalocele defect is admitted to the intensive-care nursery. Which instruction from the nurse manager to the unlicensed assistive personnel is most appropriate?
1. Prepare a warmer. 2. Prepare a crib. 3. Prepare a feeding of formula. 4. Prepare the bilirubin light.