A person has a vascular anomaly associated with a congenital malformation of dermal capillaries and has been told this lesion does not fade with age. What treatment options can the healthcare professional discuss with this person?
a. Surgical excision
b. Pulsed dye laser
c. Cool temperatures
d. Cosmetic tattooing
Answer: b. Pulsed dye laser
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The nurse is teaching a 16-year-old patient
who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes about blood glucose monitoring and the importance of regulating glucose intake. When developing a teaching plan for this teenager, which of Erikson's stages of development should the nurse con-sider? a. Trust versus mistrust b. Intimacy versus isolation c. Industry versus inferiority d. Identity versus role confusion
A researcher wants to explore the lived experience of adolescent Aboriginal people with type 1 diabetes. Which research design would be the most appropriate?
a. Ethnography b. Grounded theory c. Historical method d. Phenomenology
Based on the information provided, which client should the nurse see first?
A. Infant respirations 38/min B. 2-year-old pulse 112/min C. 6-year-old axillary temperature 97.5°F D. 10-year-old blood pressure 138/88
A patient tells the nurse, "I will never be happy until I'm as successful as my older sister." The nurse asks the patient to reassess this statement and reframe it. Which reframed statement by the patient is most likely to promote coping?
a. "People should treat me as well as they treat my sister." b. "I can find contentment in succeeding at my own job level." c. "I won't be happy until I make as much money as my sister." d. "Being as smart or clever as my sister isn't really important."