The educator has reviewed the layers of skin with a nurse. Which statement indicates further teaching is required?
A. "The dermis contains collagen and elastin fibers."
B. "The cutaneous glands help protect against bacteria on the skin."
C. "The subcutaneous tissue contains half of the body's fat cells."
D. "The epidermis produces melanin."
Answer: D
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1. Both clients will heal at the same rate because the child's wound is deep. 2. The young client's wound will heal more slowly due to increased risk of infection. 3. The child's wound will heal faster due to rapid cell division. 4. The wounds will heal at the same rate because both clients have similar risk factors.
Understanding the nursing process is essential to which of the following types of documentation methods? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. PIE charting 2. APIE charting 3. CORE DAE documentation system 4. SOAP charting 5. CBE
Six hours after a beach picnic on a hot afternoon, a young man enters the emergency department with nausea and vomiting, headache, and diarrhea. On interview, the patient says that he ate po-tato salad and tuna fish sandwiches
What should the nurse suspect is the causative organism for these symptoms? a. Clostridium botulinum b. Clostridium perfringens c. Salmonella d. Staphylococcus aureus
The nurse preparing a teaching plan for a preschooler knows that, according to Piaget, the expected stage of development for a preschooler is
a. concrete operational. b. formal operational. c. preoperational. d. sensorimotor.