The nurse notes the presence of crusted lesions on the lips and inside the client's mouth along the cheek during an assessment. Which condition should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?
A. Herpes simplex.
B. Psoriasis.
C. Contact dermatitis.
D. Chickenpox.
Answer: A
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Which of the following best describes how the federal government determines which projects are awarded special funding for health care?
a. Those that are consistent with societal priorities, such as 2020 Health Objectives b. Those that are supported by legislators c. Those that are written by health care organizations that have special needs d. Those that are consistent with the state's long-term health goals
A nurse examines whether patient interventions have been appropriate and expected outcomes have been met. The nurse is demonstrating which step of the nursing process?
a. Assessment b. Planning c. Implementation d. Evaluation
A patient has been admitted to the orthopedic unit with a suspected diagnosis of osteomalacia. The nurse expects to find which of the following laboratory study results to be present?
A) High serum calcium and low phosphatase level B) High serum calcium and high phosphatase level C) Low serum calcium and high phosphorus level D) Low serum calcium and low phosphorus level
A patient in preterm labor is receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate at a rate of 1 gm/hr. The woman reports headache and dizziness. Her blood pressure is 90/60 mm Hg. What will the nurse do?
a. Ask her whether she has a history of myasthenia gravis. b. Expect the development of paralytic ileus. c. Stop the infusion and request an order for a diuretic. d. Tell the patient not to get up without assistance.