The presence of which skin assessment finding, if noted on an older adult patient, should cause the nurse to suspect a premalignancy?
a. Numerous small red papules on the chest and back
b. An oozing, rough, reddish macule on the ear
c. An irregularly shaped mole on the face or shoulders
d. Brown, greasy lesions on the neck
B
Actinic keratosis begins in vascular areas as a reddish macule or papule that has a rough, yello-wish brown scale that may itch or cause discomfort. Actinic keratosis may evolve into squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) if not treated, so it should receive prompt attention. Red papules, irregu-larly shaped moles, and brown greasy lesions are not likely to be precancerous.
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The hospital has initiated a new fall risk-assessment tool. The nurse manager would like to reward those staff members who use the tool regularly. Which method of reinforcement would be most successful in getting long-term compliance?
1. A coupon for free lunch each time the tool is utilized 2. A counseling session with the nurse manager when the assessment tool has not been utilized 3. A coupon for a free lunch for staff members who have utilized the tool appropriately during a medical record review of nursing documentation 4. A pizza party for the staff when there is 100% compliance
Twenty-four-hour charting is designed to establish __________ levels to help determine staffing needs
ANS:
Sperm production occurs at approximately age ____________________
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