How should you assess for cyanosis in a client with very dark skin?
A. Examine the sclera for a bluish tinge.
B. Assess the skin temperature of the extremities bilaterally.
C. Examine the oral mucous membranes and nail beds for a bluish tinge.
D. Gently press the skin on the back of the hand until it blanches and observe for slow refill.
C
In a dark-skinned client with cyanosis, the lips, tongue, and nail beds have a bluish tinge.
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a. "The advances made with antiviral drugs in the past decade surpass those made with antibacterial antibiotics." b. "These medications are active against a narrow spectrum of viruses." c. "As a rule, antiviral drugs are safer than antibiotic agents." d. "Clinically useful antivirals suppress the host cell's biologic processes."
A child presents to the Emergency Department with cardiac pump failure, and subsequently develops hypovolemic shock. Which assessment finding would the nurse recognize as an indicator of early hypovolemic shock?
1. Decreased blood pressure 2. Weak central pulses 3. Pale, cold skin 4. Tachycardia
What is the difference between DNA transcription for DNA synthesis and DNA transcription for protein synthesis?
A. Transcription for DNA synthesis is rapidly followed by the process of translation. B. Transcription for protein synthesis has "greater fidelity" than does transcription for DNA synthesis. C. Transcription for protein synthesis occurs only in cells undergoing mitosis and transcription for DNA synthesis occurs in both dividing and nondividing cells. D. Transcription for DNA synthesis occurs with both the "sense" and the "antisense" strands, whereas transcription for protein synthesis occurs with only the "sense" strand.
Chloasma is best defined as:
A) A darkening of the nipples, areolae, axillae, and vulva. B) A line of pigmentation that extends from the symphysis pubis to the umbilicus. C) A hyperpigmentation of the skin that develops on the face. D) Pinkish-red streaks with slight depressions in the skin that appear over the abdomen, thighs, breasts, and buttocks.