A nurse suspects that a large skin lesion on the patient's forearm is a fungal infection. Which device does the nurse use to confirm his suspicion?
a. Pen light
b. Magnification device
c. Transilluminator
d. Wood lamp
ANS: D
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a. Ask the question again. b. Rephrase the question. c. Ask the son for the information. d. Leave that part of the health history blank.
A patient who is 11 weeks pregnant presents to the emergency department with complaints of dizziness, lower abdominal pain, and right shoulder pain. Laboratory tests reveal a beta-hCG at a lower-than-expected level for this gestational age
An adnexal mass is palpable. Ultrasound confirms no intrauterine gestation. The patient is crying and asks what is happening. The nurse knows that the most likely diagnosis is an ectopic pregnancy. Which statement should the nurse include? 1. "You're feeling dizzy because the pregnancy is compressing your vena cava." 2. "The pain is due to the baby putting pressure on nerves internally." 3. "The baby is in the fallopian tube; the tube has ruptured and is causing bleeding." 4. "This is a minor problem. The doctor will be right back to explain it to you."
Which body systems may experience toxic effects from the administration of aminoglycosides?
A. sensory, renal, and nervous B. integumentary, reproductive, and nervous C. respiratory, nervous, and cardiovascular D. digestive, nervous, and musculoskeletal