A nurse notes ulcerations on the surfaces of a patient's toes. What should this assessment most likely indicate?
a. Skin breakdown from pressure
b. Nutritional deficit
c. Venous stasis
d. Arterial stasis
D
Arterial stasis ulcers on the tips of the patient's toes are indicators of arterial insufficiency. This is a serious and probably progressive disorder that leads to further risk of impaired skin integrity.
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A) Low back pain and stiffness B) Increased urine output C) A red, butterfly-shaped rash on the face D) Patchy loss of hair on the scalp
An older patient with terminal cancer asks the nurse to explain palliative care. How should the nurse respond to this patient? Select all that apply.
1. "It is the same as hospice care." 2. "It is always provided in the home." 3. "It can be provided along with life-prolonging care." 4. "It is helpful for chronic health problems for which there is no cure." 5. "It improves the quality of life while facing a life-threatening illness."
In a parenting seminar, the nurse provides parents with important information on topics through the use of anticipatory guidance
This is a way of providing caregivers with information and examples about what to expect in the future regarding their child's next developmental phase. A) True B) False
The most common infection in children is:
A) respiratory. B) gastrointestinal. C) neurologic. D) urinary.