What question should the nurse ask to determine a possible trigger for the worsening of a client's psoriatic lesions?"
A. "Have you eaten a large amount of chocolate lately?"
B. "Have you been under a lot of stress lately?"
C. "Have you used a public shower recently?"
D. "Have you been out of the country recently?"
B
Systemic factors, hormonal changes, psychological stress, medications, and general health factors can aggravate psoriasis.
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A) cause extravasation injury. B) promote bleeding. C) cause a radiation recall reaction. D) cause acute nausea and vomiting.
A nurse is explaining to an older adult client that many of the changes in his body that are currently causing him frustration may have their origins in genetic changes that may have in fact benefited him during his younger years
Which of the following theories of aging underlies the nurse's explanation? A) Disposable soma theory B) Free radical theory C) Mutation accumulation theory D) Antagonistic pleiotropy theory
During the health history of an 8-month-old patient, the nurse asks the mother to list the immunizations that the patient has received. This information is important for which part of the history?
A) Birth history B) Family history C) Health maintenance D) Health patterns
What type of nonpharmacologic pain relief measure uses electrical stimulation to inhibit transmission of painful impulses?
A) TENS B) acupressure C) acupuncture D) hypnosis