A 6-year-old girl is brought to the pediatric clinic by her mother, who tells the APRN that her daughter has a sore on her leg that "just keeps getting bigger
" On examination, the APRN notes an area of vesicles and bulla, some of which have ruptured and are oozing serous fluid. A honey-colored crust covers the area. What would the APRN tell the mother the lesion is?
A) Varicella
B) Scabies
C) Impetigo
D) Rubella
C
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The nurse believes the patient intends suicide, and would prefer he choose differently, but says nothing. The nurse remains at the bedside holding the patient's hand. In this instance the nurse is displaying which of the following? 1) Value set 2) Value system 3) Value neutrality 4) Value awareness
The nurse is orientating a nursing assistant and is discussing handwashing principles. Which statement from the nursing assistant indicates a good understanding of those principles?
a. If my hands are visibly soiled, I cannot use an alcohol rub. b. I do not need to wash my hands if I have used gloves. c. I must always use soap and water after a dressing change. d. I can always use an alcohol rub instead of soap and water.
A 17-year-old male athlete comes to the clinic for a sports screening examination. He tells the nurse that he "parties" every weekend. What is the most appropriate topic for patient teaching with this patient?
A) Safe sex practices B) Nutrition for athletes C) Physiologic changes in adolescence D) Drinking and driving
A nurse is assessing a client who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and takes an antipsychotic agent daily. Which finding requires further nursing assessment?
A) Respirations of 22 beats per minute B) Weight gain of 8 pounds in 2 months C) Temperature of 101°F (38.3°C) D) Excess salivation