Upon assessment of the skin of a patient recovering from cardiac surgery, the nurse notes that ecchymosis is present around the incision. What are the physical findings of this condition?
A) A purplish discoloration due to a collection of blood in the subcutaneous tissues
B) Small hemorrhagic spots caused by capillary bleeding
C) Softening of tissue due to excessive moisture
D) Accumulation of fluid in the interstitial tissues
A
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1. a pureed diet to be fed with a syringe. 2. foods that the patient can cut up to keep busy and not lose interest in eating. 3. finger foods, several times a day. 4. a high-protein liquid diet.
The best-retained senses of taste in the older adult are:
1. Bitter and sour 2. Sweet and sour 3. Bitter and salty 4. Sweet and salty
How many milliliters of a 1:30 dextrose solution contain 3 grams of dextrose?
1. 10 mL 2. 100 mL 3. 90 mL 4. 9 mL
Adults require 2% less energy per decade because they:
1. Exercise less than when they were younger 2. Eat more sweets, which are rapidly converted to fat 3. Lose height due to osteoporosis 4. Generally have a higher body fat content