The client was exposed to cutaneous anthrax 2 weeks ago. What will the nurse see when assessing the client's skin?
A. Large pustules and later, reddish scabs
B. Small, fluid-filled vesicles, and later, small skin erosions
C. Ulcerated areas and later, keloids
D. Small skin lesions and later, black scabs
Answer: D
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A client with preeclampsia is admitted complaining of pounding headache, visual changes, and epigastric pain. Nursing care is based on the knowledge that these signs indicate:
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A patient is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and hospitalized. According to the Stuart Stress Adaptation Model, nursing interventions for this stage of treatment will focus on:
a. inspiring and validating the patient. b. managing the environment to provide safety. c. mutual treatment planning, modeling, and teaching adaptive responses. d. reinforcement of the patient's adaptive coping responses and advocacy.
A patient with severe injuries is irritable, angry, and belittles the nurses. As a nurse changes a dressing, the patient screams, "Don't touch me! You are so stupid
You will make it worse!" Which intervention uses a cognitive technique to help the patient? a. Wordlessly discontinue the dressing change and then leave the room. b. Stop the dressing change, saying, "Perhaps you would like to change your own dressing." c. Continue the dressing change, saying, "This dressing change is needed so your wound will not get infected." d. Continue the dressing change, saying, "Unfortunately, you have no choice in this because your health care provider ordered this dressing change."