Where is the best location to assess the skin turgor of an infant?

A) Side of the cheek
B) Back of the hand
C) The abdomen
D) The thigh


Answer: C) The abdomen

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The nurse has instructed a group of parents on common adolescent behavior. Which comment by the parent would indicate the most urgent need for further discussion?

1) "I guess my daughter won't be asking my opinion very much." 2) "I'm really going to watch my daughter's eating habits." 3) "We are really going to have to think about rules we want to enforce after he gets his driver's license." 4) "We don't keep alcohol in the house, so that's at least one thing we don't need to worry about."

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A patient has a tender, firm, nodular cystic lesion on his scalp that produces cheesy discharge with foul odor. This is most likely a:

A. Bacterial folliculitis B. Basal cell carcinoma C. Bullous impetigo D. Epidermoid cyst

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The nurse plans and implements care for a patient based on nursing knowledge and skills. The nurse is functioning within which role?

1. Caregiver 2. Advocate 3. Educator 4. Leader

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A multiple-gestation pregnancy at 20 weeks is considered normal on ultrasound. At what interval would you have the patient return for serial ultrasounds?

1. Every 2 weeks 2. Every 3–4 weeks 3. Every 5 weeks 4. Every 6–8 weeks

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