A patient's blood pressure is 168/102 in the left arm and 175/104 in the right arm. According to The Joint National Committee's seventh report, in which BP classification category would this patient be?
a. normal c. stage 1 hypertension
b. prehypertension d. stage 2 hypertension
D
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A dermatologist should promptly evaluate which one of the following skin lesions?
a. Circumscribed, raised area resembling a blob of brown wax b. Multicolored raised lesion with a fuzzy border c. Bright red, glazed area with satellite le-sions around it d. Brown spot on the skin with no raised area
A patient reports heavy menstrual periods, easy fatigability, and a general lack of energy. What is this patient most likely suffering from?
a. Acute renal failure b. Iron-deficiency anemia c. Hypokalemia d. Dehydration
A nurse is confident a family is functioning appropriately when:
1. The teenaged son keeps the money he earns cutting grass for his "car fund." 2. All the children are expected to excel in the sport of their choice. 3. A parent reads the preschool child a bedtime story each night. 4. All the children have household chores once they reach school age. 5. A young adult child moves back home when losing his job.