An 81-year-old man presents at the clinic with a painful ulcer on the left big toe. The patient states that the ulcer is very painful and never seems to heal. An assessment of the ulcer shows a lesion with well-defined wound edges
When dependent, the base of the lesion is ruddy in appearance and exhibits signs of infection. What would the nurse suspect?
A) Infected spider bite
B) Arterial ulcer
C) Infected tick bite
D) Venous ulcer
B
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A pregnant woman asks the nurse why her fetus has a different circulation pattern than hers. In planning a response, the nurse is guided by the principle that fetal:
A) blood is thicker than adults and needs different pathways B) circulation carries highly oxygenated blood to vital areas first C) blood has a higher oxygen saturation and circulates slower D) heart rates are rapid and circulation time is double that of adults
The nurse notes that a client has decreased sensation on the left side of their body. Which term should the nurse use in the documentation of the finding?
A. Anesthesia. B. Analgesia. C. Hypoesthesia. D. Hypoalgesia.
The nurse finds it necessary to monitor the progress of a task delegated to a UAP. What intervention is appropriate in this situation?
1. Tell the UAP, "I am not certain you can do this task." 2. Intervene only if it becomes absolutely necessary. 3. Plan to choose a more senior UAP for the task next time. 4. Plan to delegate only to those who are well experienced with the task next time.
Which information would a nurse include when taking a health history on a child, but omit with an adult?
A) Prenatal history B) Past medical history C) Review of systems D) Immunization history