Melanocytes give rise to the pigment melanin which is responsible for skin color. The melanocytes can be found in
a. Dermis
b. Superficial fascia
c. Epidermis
d. Loose connective tissue
C
A layer in the epidermis contains highly specialized cells called melanocytes.
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a. Maturational age b. Gestational age c. Neurological age d. Chronological age
The nurse is interviewing an older adult female client. Which statement made by the client would warrant intervention by the nurse?
1. "I use a lubricant for sex to help with dryness." 2. "I take hormone pills to help with my hot flashes." 3. "My periods stopped for 5 years, but recently restarted." 4. "I don't have a desire for sex very often, but neither does my husband."
A patient with hyperemesis gravidarum asks the nurse what would have happened if she had not come to the hospital. The nurse explains that if untreated, this condition could result in:
a. a large for gestational age infant. b. anorexia nervosa. c. preterm delivery. d. maternal or fetal death.
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When the nurse entered the room, she found the family members had gotten him out of bed and were assisting him to squat over a bedpan on the floor. None of the Korean Americans in the room could speak English. What response indicates the most cultural understanding and sensitivity on the part of the nurse? A. The culturally sensitive nurse will allow clients and their families to continue practices that are appropriate in their culture. B. The nurse should obtain a Korean translator to teach the family and client that even though some Asian countries do not have toilets and use holes in the ground for elimination purposes, that practice is not acceptable in the United States. C. The nurse should obtain a Korean translator to communicate to the family that the health care team will not allow this behavior to be carried out. D. The nurse should obtain a Korean translator who can discuss with the family and client the implications of this type of physical exertion.