The client has a small area of skin that no longer discriminates between the sensations of temperature and touch. This finding indicates an abnormality in which skin layer?
A. Stratum corneum
B. Epidermis
C. Dermis
D. Adipose tissue
C
The dermis, or dermal layer of skin, contains sensory nerves that transmit the sensations of touch, pressure, temperature, pain, and itch.
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Which of the following nursing interventions would most likely facilitate effective communication with a hearing-impaired patient?
A) Ask the patient to repeat what was said in order to evaluate understanding. B) Stand directly in front of the patient to facilitate lip reading. C) Reduce environmental noise and distractions before communicating. D) Raise the voice to project sound at a higher frequency.
A client being discharged following treatment for a deep venous thrombosis (DVT), will be taking warfarin (Coumadin) at home. The nurse instructs the client to:
A) "Avoid drinking any alcohol while taking this med." B) "Include a lot of dark green leafy vegetables in your diet." C) "If you miss a dose of the drug, wait until the next day to take the next dose." D) "Use over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs for pain or a headache."
The major concern guiding treatment for the child with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is to:
a. avoid permanent deformity. b. minimize pain. c. maintain normal activities. d. encourage new hobbies.
The adult client has had serum electrolyte levels drawn. The nurse receiving the results by telephone from the laboratory would be most concerned with which of the following results?
1. Sodium level, 142 mEq/L 2. Chloride level, 103 mEq/L 3. Potassium level, 5.4 mEq/L 4. Bicarbonate level, 24 mEq/L