A patient's wife believes that a mole on her husband's forehead has been growing in recent weeks, though the patient himself denies this. What is the most accurate way for the nurse to gauge the suspected growth of this skin lesion?
A) Facilitate a biopsy of the patient's mole.
B) Ask the patient to measure the mole weekly.
C) Have photographs taken of the mole at regular intervals.
D) Outline the mole with ink once per week.
C
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A 27-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department (ED) after a serious motorcycle accident
The patient has a head injury, abrasions covering the left side of his body, a broken left femur, and internal injuries that are not fully assessed at this time. He is transferred from the ED to the intensive care unit (ICU). The nurse who is going to care for this patient in the ICU knows that a priority responsibility in regard to drug therapy is what? A) Support vital functions B) Continue curative treatment C) Institute life-saving treatment D) Monitor patient's response
To assist clients in managing their pain, nurses
1. set mutual goals. 2. use client-centered therapy. 3. administer narcotic analgesics. 4. tell the client to think of something else.
When taking an inventory of items that a patient has brought to the hospital, a nurse should document the patient's diamond and ruby wedding ring as
1. A ring with rubies and diamonds. 2. A gold-colored ring with red stones and clear stones. 3. A 24-karat gold wedding ring. 4. A 1-karat diamond wedding ring.
A client has made an appointment to for her annual Papanicolaou test (a.k.a. Pap smear). The nurse who schedules the appointment should provide which information to the client?
A. Vaginal douching is required an hour before the test B. Spicy foods should not be eaten on the day of the test C. The test has absolutely no discomfort associated with it D. The test cannot be performed while the client is menstruating