Which of the following assessment findings of a 70-year-old male patient's skin should the nurse prioritize?
A. The patient's complaint of dry skin that is frequently itchy.
B. The presence of an irregularly shaped mole that the patient states is new.
C. The presence of veins on the back of the patient's leg that are blue and tortuous.
D. The presence of a rash on the patient's hand and forearm to which the patient applies a corticosteroid ointment.
Ans: B. The presence of an irregularly shaped mole that the patient states is new.
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a. Daytime sleepiness b. Unsteady gait c. Shortness of breath d. Easy bleeding e. Forgetfulness
When providing prenatal care, what information does the nurse expect to provide? (Select all that apply.)
a. Protecting against urinary infection b. No longer needing condoms c. Exercise patterns d. Proper diet e. Physical assessments only during the last trimester
A woman requests information on medical abortion. The nurse should tell her that mifepristone with misoprostol is most effective if used:
1. before the first missed menstrual period. 2. for ectopic pregnancy. 3. within 7 weeks of conception. 4. immediately after ovulation.
The parents of an infant diagnosed with sickle-cell disease ask, "How did our child get this disease? Neither one of us has it." Which should the nurse consider when responding to the parents?
1. The father is not the biologic father of the infant. 2. The mother of the child has the trait, but the father does not. 3. The father of the child has the trait, but the mother does not. 4. The mother and the father of the child have the sickle-cell trait.