What problem are you alerted to in a client who has chronically inflamed soft tissue folds around the nail plates on all fingers?
A. Probable fungal infection
B. Long-term use of nail polish
C. Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus
D. Frequent intermittent exposure to water
D
The condition, chronic paronychia, is common in people with frequent intermittent exposure to water, such as homemakers, bartenders, and laundry workers.
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Only one set of standards of practice exists in the nursing profession
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A nurse at an allergy clinic is planning patient teaching for a group of patients who are starting immunotherapy for their allergies. What does the nurse know is an important parameter to teach these patients?
A) The importance of scheduling appointments monthly B) The importance of keeping appointments for desensitization procedures C) The importance of scheduling appointments bi-weekly D) The importance of keeping a diary of reactions to the immunotherapy
A nurse is preparing to insert an intravenous line and begin administering intravenous fluids. The client has visitors in the room. What should the nurse do?
A) Ask the visitors to leave the room. B) Ask the client if visitors should remain in the room. C) Tell the client to ask the visitors to leave the room. D) Wait until the visitors leave to begin the procedure.
For which nonreproductive health problems would the nurse expect to provide androgen therapy?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Aplastic anemia 2. Anemia associated with chronic renal disease 3. Muscle wasting associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 4. Male breast cancer 5. Prostate cancer