When the mother of an African American newborn asks the nurse about the bluish black areas around the infant's lower back and buttocks, the nurse instructs the mother that the discoloration
A) Should disappear by early childhood
B) Be treated with laser surgery
C) Will fade in 2 weeks
D) Is permanent
Ans: A
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1. Return the client to bed. 2. Walk alongside the client. 3. Administer medication for dizziness. 4. Have the client use a walker.
While performing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse observes an elevated blue-black lesion on the patient's ear. The nurse knows that this is indicative of what type of skin cancer?
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