Which may indicate a malignant melanoma in a nevus on a patient's arm?
a. Even coloring of the mole
b. Decrease in size of the mole
c. Irregular border of the mole
d. Symmetry of the mole
C
Any change in color, size, or texture and any bleeding or pruritus of a nevus deserves investigation. A malignant melanoma is a cancerous neoplasm in which pigment cells or melanocytes invade the epidermis, dermis, and sometimes the subcutaneous tissue.
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a. That the child should be given a time-out b. That the child is old enough to understand the word "no" c. That the child will learn safety issues better if she is spanked d. That the child should already know that electrical outlets are dangerous
The __________ phase in the care of postoperative patients extends from the time the patient leaves the operating room (OR) to the time of transfer to the nursing unit
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What information should be obtained immediately on admission of a woman to the labor unit?
a. Plans for infant feeding b. Preferences for anesthesia c. Activity level of the fetus d. Date of last menstrual period
When contrasting philosophical approaches in applied ethics, it would be important to know that an example of teleology is what?
A) All nurses need to follow personal moral codes in their personal and professional lives. B) Nurses should subscribe to professional codes of ethics in their daily actions as a nurse. C) All individuals in a research study have a complete understanding and informed consent of the study. D) Preventing communicable disease benefits many more people in the community than does caring for individual illnesses.