Shiny, hairless skin is an indication of
A) arterial problems in the feet and legs.
B) poor venous return in the arms.
C) the presence of blood clots.
D) the presence of endocrine system disease.
A
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a. Only take over-the-counter medications. b. Have all of the prescriptions filled at the same pharmacy. c. Avoid taking generic preparations of prescribed medications. d. Only take the medications that the patient feels are necessary.
A nurse is caring for a client with a pulmonary disorder and has to document the client's treatment and responses. For this, the nurse will have to use progress notes
What information will be included on the client's treatment and responses on the MAR? A) Lists all the medications that the primary care provider has ordered for the client with spaces for the caregiver to mark when medications are given. B) Documents large amount of information collected at intervals over a specified period of time in brief, concise entries. C) At regular intervals, a summary of the client's condition or response to treatment is made. D) Summarizes an account of a client's relationship with a healthcare facility.
A patient has been taking chlorpromazine (Thorazine) for the past 2 weeks. He drools, has hand tremors, and walks with a shuffling gait. The nurse would correctly attribute these behaviors to:
a. Akinesia b. Tardive dyskinesia c. Pseudoparkinsonism d. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
You suspect that A.N. has sustained deep partial-thickness burns. Which best describes this
type of burn? a. The skin is blackened; the charred skin is numb. b. The wounds are red, blanch, and have accompanying edema. b. The skin is mixed red to waxy white, moist, has blisters and is painful. c. The wounds have severe edema, pain may or may not be present, and the color varies.