Where would acrocyanosis be assessed on a newborn?
a. Circumoral area
b. Brow
c. Feet
d. Mucous membrane
ANS: C
Acrocyanosis is the slightly blue appearance of the hands and feet that is caused by poor circulation. It can last for 7 to 10 days in the newborn.
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1. Anti-infective 2. Anti-oxidant 3. Moisturizer 4. Wound-healing 5. Anti-diarrheal 6. Skin-toughening
With aging the skin becomes thinner and more fragile. The thinning of the skin's subcutaneous fat layer makes older adults more sensitive to:
A) Cold B) Heat C) Pain D) Pressure
Following the completion of her graduate degree, an advanced practice nurse has been encouraged to consider publishing. How can the nurse best build familiarity in preparation for publishing?
A) By serving on a work committee that regularly creates publications B) By forming a relationship with a nurse educator at their common clinical site C) By committing to reading more journal articles than in the past D) By taking an online course that is geared to publishing
When a nurse asks a patient to place the right arm behind the back, so that the back of the hand is touching the lower spine, the nurse is testing for which range of motion?
a. Pronation of the elbow b. Hyperextension of the elbow c. Internal rotation and adduction of the shoulder d. External rotation and abduction of the shoulder