The sloughing of necrotic inflammatory tissue that causes a deep depression in the skin that extends into the dermis is called:
A. gangrene.
B. dermanecrosis.
C. ulceration.
D. maceration.
Answer: C. ulceration.
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The nurse knows that SSRIs are the choice class of medications for treating anxiety disorders because they: 1. Have fewer side effects than other anti-anxiety medications. 2. Have a short half-life. 3. Are metabolized in the liver. 4. Are adrenergic blocking agents.
The nurse is working on a committee which is tasked to improve community health through the use of technology. In which order should the committee identify steps to implement this plan?
1. Revamp regulations. 2. Shape policies providing the opting in or out of personal data. 3. Establish sites for rapidly testing innovations in community health. 4. Use regional partnerships to improve population and individual health. 5. Define shared health metrics and align payment systems for health outcomes. 6. Develop the business models to convert personal data to improve community health. 7. Build community storage systems that will emerge while improving community health.
A patient tells the nurse, "I always think of myself as having a well-developed right brain." Learning should be facilitated for this individual by utilizing
a. verbal input. b. visual input. c. positive emotional displays. d. small segments of information.
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a. physical components. b. psychosocial components. c. both a and b. d. none of the above.