What term is used to identify skin lesions that are elevated, rounded, and firm with irregular clawlike margins that extend beyond the original site of injury?
a. Psoriasis
b. Dermatitis
c. Acne
d. Keloid
Answer: d. Keloid
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What should the nurse do when writing the trade and generic name of a drug?
a. Capitalize both trade and generic names. b. Capitalize the trade name but not the generic name. c. Capitalize only the generic name. d. The trade name is not capitalized.
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a 35-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with gout. Based upon the above results, what should be the nurse's greatest concern?
1. The patient's gout is confirmed by the lab results. 2. The patient has an infection. 3. The patient has inflammation present. 4. The patient's kidney function is decreased.
A nurse is giving a presentation to a community group about sleep and its relationship to health. In explaining the relationship between REM sleep and body temperature, which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "There is no observable relationship between REM sleep and body temperature." B) "With higher levels of REM sleep, we also experience higher body temperatures." C) "Our REM sleep and body temperature cycles are inversely related." D) "The extent of our experience of REM sleep is directly proportional to a rise in body temperature."