All of the following conditions may occur as a result of extended exposure to the sun except
A. dermatitis.
B. predisposition to cancer.
C. premature aging of the skin.
D. sunburn.
Answer: A
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A patient with renal insufficiency has been hospitalized on a medical unit. The patient knows that renal function depends upon the functional status of nephrons
The patient asks the nurse when she will need to start dialysis based upon loss of nephron function. How should the nurse respond? A) "When about 50% of the nephrons are no longer functioning." B) "When about 60% of the nephrons are no longer functioning." C) "When about 70% of the nephrons are no longer functioning." D) "When about 80% of the nephrons are no longer functioning."
A client with facial burns asks the nurse if he will ever look the same. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?
a. "With reconstructive surgery, you can look the same." b. "We can remove the scars with the use of a pressure dressing." c. "You will not look exactly the same but cosmetic surgery will help." d. "You shouldn't start worrying about your appearance right now."
Screening for prostate cancer is done by means of a(n)
A) urinalysis. B) CT scan. C) PSA test. D) MRI.
The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing epistaxis. What action should the nurse take first?
a. Obtain the patient's vital signs. b. Firmly pack the nostrils with gauze. c. Apply a cold compress. d. Instruct the patient to sit forward and pinch the nose below the bone.