The nurse is cleaning the skin of a patient with wounds on the epidermis. This layer of skin is considered
1. the middle layer.
2. the layer with adipose tissue.
3. the outermost layer.
4. the layer with the muscles.
3
Rationale: The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin. The dermis is the middle layer. The hypodermis contains adipose tissue and the muscles.
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Which of the following statements made by a new mother would be a cause of concern to the nurse?
a. "I usually keep the temperature in my house at 72° F." b. "I don't intend to spoil my baby by picking him up every time he cries." c. "I will start my baby on solid foods at 5 months." d. "I plan to position my infant on his side when sleeping."
A client who had pancreatic surgery has been started on medication therapy with pancrelipase (Pancrease). The manifestation that the nurse would report as an indication that the dosage may be insufficient is
a. black, tarry stools. b. clay-colored stools. c. constipation. d. steatorrhea.
What would be the response if a person's nephrons were not able to filter normally due to scarring of the proximal convoluted tubule leading to inhibition of reabsorption?
A. Increased urine output, fluid volume deficit B. Decreased urine output, fluid volume deficit C. Increased urine output, fluid volume overload D. Decreased urine output, fluid volume overload
Which of the following best explains the development of a fat embolism as a complication of a bone fracture?
A. The bone is rich in blood and platelet activity is easily activated. B. Flat bones contain additional amounts of lipoprotein that initiate the lipid cas-cade. C. The marrow contains fat cells that can be dislodged during injury D. Open fractures tear tissue as the bone exits the skin and this tissue enters the bloodstream as an embolism.