A client reports the mole on his scalp has started itching and it bleeds when he scratches it. What other finding would be a danger sign for pigmented skin lesions?
a. Symmetry of the lesion
b. Rounded border
c. Color variation
d. Size less than 6 mm wide
ANS: C
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A patient has a serum sodium level of 119 mEq/L, a blood glucose level of 52 mg/dL, and a cortisol level of 1.1 mg/dL. What does the nurse add to this patient's plan of care?
A. Demonstrate proper technique to check blood glucose. B. Encourage the child to take salt tablets with each meal. C. Teach parents and child about desmopressin acetate (DDVAP). D. Teach parents and child about solumedrol (Solu-Cortef).
A nurse is completing discharge teaching to a client diagnosed with an anxiety disorder who has been prescribed diazepam (Valium). Which of the following would be an important component of the discharge teaching?
A) There is no potential for addiction to the drug. B) The drug acts to depress the central nervous system, causing sedation. C) The client should monitor his or her blood pressure for increased values. D) The drug can cause increased appetite.
A nurse is performing pin site care to a patient in halo traction following a spinal cord injury. One of the traction pins becomes detached when the patient is turned
The nurse would be correct in implementing which of the following priority nursing actions? A) Complete the pin site care to decrease risk of infection. B) Notify the neurosurgeon of the occurrence. C) Stabilize the head in a lateral position. D) Reattach the pin to prevent further head trauma.
A client with prostate cancer calls the clinic to ask for a physical therapy (PT) consult because his back has been hurting. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Advise the client to try a heating pad for 3 days before initiating a PT consult. b. Call in a prescription for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. c. Collaborate with the physician to arrange the physical therapy consult. d. Instruct the client to come in for a back x-ray immediately.