Which of the following statements by a patient would alert the nurse to an increased risk for skin cancer?
A) "I take a shower three times a day." C) "My skin is just so dry and it itches."
B) "This wart has changed color." D) "My cast is rubbing a blister."
B
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While an abused woman cannot be categorized to fit a specific profile, which of the following traits is most commonly identified?
a. Trusting nature b. Assertive personality c. Accomplished in non-traditional female career d. Suspicious nature
A nurse is reviewing a client's chart in the healthcare facility, which uses charting by exception. In reviewing the client's most recent lung sounds, where should the nurse look to locate this information?
A) Narrative notes B) Discipline area notes C) Flow sheets D) Problem-oriented list
The nurse, who is serving as a preceptor to a graduate nurse, is orienting the graduate nurse to the operating room
The nurse asks the graduate nurse which disinfectant would be used to cleanse the respiratory and anesthetic equipment and why. Which of the following would be the correct answer from the graduate nurse? a. Ethanol; because it is an effective virucide and kills pathogenic bacteria b. Glutaraldehyde; because it is lethal to all microorganisms c. Hexachlorophene; because it is bacteriostatic d. Chlorine compound; because it can be mixed with water for sanitization
A patient with a history of vascular disease as a result of diabetes has developed a peripheral neuropathy. This patient is at risk for which problem?
a. Fatigue b. Severe pain c. Injury d. Poor circulation