The pediatric nurse working with patients with hematological disorders knows that the function of white blood cells is to:
A) maintain hemostasis.
B) transport hemoglobin.
C) provide vascular repair.
D) mediate the immune system.
D
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A nursing instructor is observing a nursing student prepare an oral drug for administration. The instructor determines that the student is performing the procedure correctly when the student compares the label of the drug with the MAR how many times?
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5
A nursing assistant is bathing a patient who has a stage I pressure ulcer on the right shoulder. What action by the health care team could cause that the tissue to become more damaged?
a. Positioning the patient on the left side b. Massaging the reddened area c. Cleaning the area with mild soap and wa-ter d. Positioning the patient in a prone position
An older adult client is being seen in the dermatology clinic for lesions on the hands and forearm. The client is concerned that he has melanoma and wants to be evaluated
The nurse documents the lesions as small, brown lesions of the hands and forearms. What type of benign lesions are these characteristic of? A) Senile keratoses B) Senile lentigines C) Melanoma D) Freckles
A patient's skin lesion has been described as a nodule. The nurse expects which findings to be present? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. The margins of the lesion are clearly identifiable. 2. The lesion is pus-filled. 3. The lesion is flat and nonpalpable. 4. The lesion is firm. 5. The lesion is within the dermis.