In a dark-skinned person, a Stage I pressure ulcer appears
A. red or pink.
B. black or blue.
C. white or tan.
D. yellow or brown.
Answer: B
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1. "Do you not have insurance?" 2. "I'm not surprised that you can't afford them. You are on a lot of medications." 3. "There are ways to reduce the cost of medications, such as using Medicare Part D." 4. "I will contact our social services department so the hospital will provide your medications."
A nurse begins work at an agency that provides care to members of a minority ethnic population. The nurse will be better able to demonstrate cultural competence after
a. identifying culture-bound issues. b. implementing scientifically proven interventions. c. correcting inferior health practices of the population. d. exploring commonly held beliefs and values of the population.
A nurse is educating a client about reducing her risk factors for the development of colorectal cancer. Which of the following lifestyle changes should the nurse recommend?
a. Increase in consumption of dairy products b. Reduction in consumption of processed meats c. Decrease in exposure to the sun d. Increase in sedentary lifestyle
The following type of drug tolerance depends upon processes in the liver:
A. metabolic tolerance B. pharmacodynamic tolerance C. cellular tolerance D. behavioral tolerance