A client arrives at the healthcare facility with complaints of purplish-blue discoloration
of the skin on his arm that developed after an accident. Which term should the nurse use
to document the skin lesion?
A) Purpura
B) Desquamation
C) Laceration
D) Dermatitis
A
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1. "Most newborns are nose breathers." 2. "The tube will elicit the sucking reflex." 3. "A smaller catheter is preferred for feedings." 4. "Most newborns are mouth breathers."
The nursing policy analyst explains to a class of nursing students that the consumer wellness movement helped create
a. a surge in wellness and fitness centers across the nation. b. market-based competition for customer services. c. new types of health care insurance. d. self-care focus in health policies and public health initiatives.
During adolescence, estrogen causes which of the following changes in the female?
a. epiphyseal maturation, which in turn inhibits long bone growth b. the greatest widening of the hips she will experience in her lifetime c. the greatest peaking of sexual interest in preparation for sexual life d. nesting instinct, with a desire to find a life mate and have a family
The nurse is educating the patient about vitamins and wound healing. The nurse explains that which vitamin will enhance wound healing the most?
a. Vitamin A b. Vitamin B c. Vitamin C d. Vitamin E