When the nurse observes small, raised white spots on a newborn infant's chin, nose, and forehead, he or she should document the presence of:
A. lanugo.
B. milia.
C. vernix caseosa.
D. erythema toxicum.
B
Milia are small, raised white spots that are actually distended sebaceous glands. They will disappear spontaneously.
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A) Establishing the pattern of inheritance B) Influencing the client's genetic future C) Answering the client's genetic questions D) Answering the client's relational questions
A nurse hears a colleague state, "It's actually a myth that older people get sick more often and have a weaker immune response than young people.". How can the nurse best respond?
A) "Even though there are things that older people can do to strengthen their immune system, it naturally does get weaker over time.". B) "It's true; while older adults do suffer from more chronic conditions, they don't become more susceptible to infections as they age.". C) "Actually, function of the immune system becomes weaker with each decade and this decline is not modifiable.". D) "You're right. Characterizing older adults as sickly is an inaccurate stereotype based on ageist ideas.".
A patient with heart failure cannot take ACE inhibitors because of cough. What drugs can be used as an alternative to ACE inhibiters?
A) Calcium channel blockers B) Loop diuretics C) Anti-hypertensives D) Angiotensin II receptor blockers
A young adult male who comes to the emergency department complaining of abdominal pain for the past 3 days is suspected having a ruptured appendix. The nurse auscultates the client's bowel sounds, noting them to be which of the following?
A) Normoactive B) Hyperactive C) Hypoactive D) Absent