The nurse is assessing the skin of a patient who believes that a new lesion may be melanoma. Which finding would support this patient's concern?
1) Collagen formation
2) Border irregularity or notching
3) Avascularity of the lesion
4) Depth of the color change
ANS: 2
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a. warm, edematous, and red. b. painful and cyanotic. c. painless and numb. d. edematous and cool.
Which is an appropriate intervention for a hospitalized child with an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of 900/mm3?
a. Inspect the child's skin for breaks and redness every shift. b. Administer the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine if the child is not fully im-munized. c. Check urine and stools for blood. d. Teach the child to blow the nose gently.
The National Center for Health Statistics published a study comparing urban and rural populations on population health indicators such as smoking, obesity, chronic disease, substance abuse, suicide, and child health
When comparing the health status of rural populations with that of urban populations, what would be an accurate statement? A) Urban populations are more obese than rural populations. B) Rural populations have more instances of chronic disease than urban populations. C) Rural populations are less likely to experience substance abuse than are urban populations. D) Rural populations have healthier children than urban populations.
A patient is being taught to administer nebulized mist treatments (NMTs) at home. Which outcome indicates that the patient is able to administer the treatments?
a. The patient verbalizes all the steps in the NMT procedure correctly. b. The patient demonstrates the correct procedure for administering the NMT. c. The patient lists the side effects of the medications that are administered via the NMT. d. The patient states understanding of the importance of administering the NMTs during periods of shortness of breath.