Cellulitis is a deep skin infection involving the dermis and subcutaneous tissues. The nurse practitioner suspects cellulitis in a 70-year-old Asian diabetic male presenting with reddened edematous skin around his nares
Which statement below will the nurse practitioner use in her decision-making process for the differential diagnosis pertaining to reddened edematous skin?
A. Cellulitis is two times more common in women
B. Facial cellulitis is more common in people >55
C. There is low incidence of cellulitis in patients with diabetes
D. Cellulitis is only a disease of the lower extremities of patients with known arterial insufficiency
B
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A client has been admitted to the unit following a partial thyroidectomy. The nurse anticipates which of the following as a nursing diagnosis for this client?
1. Impaired Memory 2. Anxiety 3. Impaired Mobility 4. Disturbed Personal Identity
Which of the following is the highest priority for admission to inpatient care?
A) Confusion or disorientation B) Need for medication changes C) Safety of self or others D) Withdrawal from alcohol or other drugs
The nurse is using clinical reasoning to plan patient care. Which foundational source of knowledge should the nurse use?
1. Know the profession 2. Know self 3. Know the case 4. Know the patient 5. Know the patient’s health insurance
During a health history, the nurse becomes concerned that a male patient is at risk for cancer of the reproductive organs. What genetic information about this patient caused the nurse's concern? Select all that apply.
A. The patient's uncle has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. B. The patient's father had prostate cancer. C. The patient's brother was treated for testicular cancer. D. The patient was treated for cryptorchidism as a young child. E. The patient's mother has arthritis.