An adolescent patient at a pediatric clinic presents with a butterfly rash. What diagnosis does the nurse suspect?
a. Tuberous sclerosis
b. Eczema
c. Psoriasis
d. Systemic lupus erythematosus
ANS: D
Butterfly rash over the nose and cheeks can be associated with photosensitivity and may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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Repetitive seizure activity without a return to consciousness that lasts for ____________________ minutes is documented as status epilepticus
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
The wife of a 65-year-old man tells the nurse that she is concerned because she has noticed a change in her husband's personality and ability to understand. He also cries very easily and becomes angry. The nurse recalls that the cerebral lobe responsible for these behaviors is the __________ lobe.
a. Frontal b. Parietal c. Occipital d. Temporal
An older man weighs 125 lb. How much should his daily fluid intake be for adequate hydration?
a. 1684 to 1700 mL/day b. 1704 to 1988 mL/day c. 2005 to 2200 mL/day d. 2368 to 2490 mL/day
A patient with diabetes is diaphoretic, has a heart rate of 112 beats per minute, and is feeling nervous and shaky. What action should the nurse take first?
A. Provide the patient with a snack of milk and crackers. B. Contact the laboratory and order a serum glucose level. C. Administer insulin utilizing the prescribed sliding scale dosages. D. Obtain a capillary serum glucose level reading with a glucose meter.