The nurse recognizes the blisters and erythema of the hands of a person recovering from frostbite as the skin disorder called _________________
ANS:
chilblain
After exposure to cold, blisters appear on the hands and feet that are similar to a burn. These are called chilblains.
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A t was calculated to be -2.10 for a comparison of 50 men and 50 women with regard to attitude toward organ donation, measured on a 10-item scale. The tabled t for two-tailed ? = .05 is 2.01 . The researcher:
a. Can accept the null hypothesis that men and women have comparable attitudes b. Can reject the null hypothesis that men and women have comparable attitudes c. Can accept the alternative hypothesis that men have more favorable attitudes d. Can accept the alternative hypothesis that women have more favorable attitudes
Which definition best describes the process of diffusion?
a. Movement of a solute from an area of higher concentration to an area of lesser concentration b. Movement of water from an area of lesser concentration to an area of higher concentration c. The expenditure of energy to transport a solute d. The movement of solute and water caused by hydrostatic pressure differences
The nurse administers intradermal injections for allergy testing. Which is the best technique for the nurse to use for skin testing?
a. Select a 22-gauge needle. b. Inject at a 45-degree angle. c. Choose the back for the first test. d. Inject below the antecubital space.
A client has been using his inhaler at home. He tells the nurse that "the medication doesn't seem to work as well as it did." What should the nurse assess for first?
a. Tolerance to the medication b. Unhealthy drug-seeking behaviors c. Physical addiction d. Poor tolerance of pain