An obese 34-year-old man is undergoing a preoperative examination prior to having bariatric surgery. The patient tells the nurse that he has a red sore in his groin area that appears to be spreading
The nurse assesses the lesion and finds a macular erythematous lesion with satellite pustules. What would the nurse suspect?
A) Roseola
B) Candida
C) Pityriasis rosea
D) Herpes simplex
B
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A patient with severe thyrotoxicosis has a very high temperature. What medication or treatment is least appropriate to suppress the temperature?
A) Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) B) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) C) Cooling blanket D) Intravascular cooling system
Instructions concerning the use of a diaphragm should include that it is an excellent method of contraception, provided that the woman:
A. Does not use any spermicidal creams or jellies with it. B. Removes it promptly following intercourse and then douches. C. Leaves it in place for six hours following intercourse. D. Inserts it at least two hours prior to intercourse.
When assisting with a physical exam, you are responsible for which of the following?
a. Protecting the right to privacy b. Obtaining informed consent c. Explaining the procedure to the person d. Collecting the specimens from the exam
A toddler was brought to the hospital with a broken humerus and upper arm bruising. The child's father states that he shook the child while disciplining him to teach him to be qui-et. An appropriate family-related nursing diagnosis is:
a. Anxiety related to physical abuse b. Powerlessness related to inability to keep child quiet c. Impaired parenting related to unrealistic expectations for child d. Risk for impaired parenting related to harsh disciplinary methods