When bathing an 80-year-old woman who lives on a farm, the nurse assesses brown macules on the patient's hands and forearms. The nurse recognizes these as _________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
lentigo
Lentigo is a term that refers to brown-pigmented lesions on the skin of the older person who has spent a great deal of time in the sun. These macules are also called "age spots."
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The patient says that she will call and attend a meeting. Which coping strategy is the patient using? a. Internal family coping by sharing feelings b. External family coping by seeking infor-mation c. External family coping by seeking social support d. Internal family coping to maintain a cohe-sive family unit
A male patient with a metastatic brain tumor has a generalized seizure. He is vomiting. The family calls for the nurse. What should the nurse do first?
A) Obtain supplies to suction. B) Page or call the physician. C) Insert a wooden tongue blade into his mouth. D) Turn him on his side.
A patient reports finding information about a health problem on Wikipedia. The nurse should realize that which of the following describes a wiki?
A) A shared online resource B) Social media site C) A pop-up D) SPAM
Through knowledge gained from her phenomenological qualitative study identifying levels of experience of professional nurses, Patricia Benner would identify which nurse as an expert?
a. A hospice nurse who values the unique wishes of each patient when providing palliative care. b. A medical-surgical nurse who organizes care for a group of patients to ensure timely administration of medications. c. A neonatal intensive care nurse who is skilled in inserting peripherally inserted central catheters. d. A pediatric nurse who notes subtle changes and intervenes to prevent respiratory failure.