Mrs. Jones is a 65-year-old patient who presents with complaints of skin spots during a dermatology follow-up. As the health care provider, you note some hyperpigmentation in this aging adult. On examination, you would expect to see:
A. café au lait spots and hemangioma.
B. keratosis and lentigines.
C. linea nigra and chloasma.
D. None of the above.
Answer: B. keratosis and lentigines.
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A) "A change in vision is to be expected.". B) "This medication is birth control for men.". C) "I can take this medication several times a day.". D) "I should report to my health care provider an erection that lasts longer than 4 hours.".
The nurse has an adequate understanding of evidence-based practice when the nurse states which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Evidence-based practice is similar to re-search utilization.". b. "Evidence-based practice is becoming important in all areas of health care.". c. "Evidence-based practice incorporates many additional sources of data that may contribute to improved nursing care.". d. "Evidence-based practice is not accepted as best research evidence.". e. "Evidence-based practice is not used in nursing care.".
Signs of dehydration include: a. thirst, weight loss, moist skin and tachycardia. b. thirst, weight gain, moist skin and bradycardia. c. thirst, cool extremities, hypotension andtachycardia
d. weight gain, dry skin, reduced blood pressure and bradycardia.
A nurse discusses common illnesses at the local health fair. The older adult asks, "Why do all my friends seem to get pneumonia? We never did when we were younger." Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Examinations by health care provider B) Hand hygiene C) Jogging/running D) Yearly pneumovax