A client with atopic dermatitis has intense pruritus. What should the nurse explain as an
intervention to prevent pruritus?
A) Wash clothes using fabric softeners
B) Apply lotion on dry skin
C) Wear nylon gloves and socks at night
D) Take only warm or hot water baths
B
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. A woman who presents with dimpling of the right breast states that it occurred in the last two weeks. She has not performed a breast self-examination. What assessment should the nurse make?
A) Evaluate the patient's milk production B) Palpate the area for a breast mass C) Order an immediate mammogram D) Call the physician to schedule a biopsy
The pinch test is applied to:
1. check the sensitivity of the nipples. 2. determine whether the nipple is everted or inverted. 3. calculate the adipose buildup in the abdomen. 4. see whether the fetus has become inactive.
MC After working many years as a community nurse, the nurse seeks appointment to a statewide board that is in charge of developing strategies to improve health outcomes in the state. This role is best described as
A. Citizen. B. Politician. C. Activist. D. Researcher.
Herpes zoster is caused by the varicella virus and has an affinity for:
a. sympathetic nerve fibers. b. parasympathetic nerve fibers. c. posterior root ganglia and posterior horn of the spinal cord. d. lateral and dorsal columns of the spinal cord.