Test 2 II

  1. The nurse notices small purplish dots on the abdomen of a 52 year-old woman. Which of the following terms describes this finding
    Petechiae
  2. While assessing a patient, the nurse observes that the patient's skin and sclera are jundiced. Which of the following conditions does the nurse understand can cause jaundice
    Liver failure
  3. Which of these serum creatine kinase (CK) results should the nurse review for a patient who had a crushing injury to the lower extremities?
    CK-MM
  4. A patient returns to the unit following a bone biopsy in her right leg. Which of the following activity measures would be included in the care plan?
    Immobilize right leg for 12 hours.
  5. The nurse is caring for a patient following a diagnostic arthroscopy of the right knee. Which of these levels of activity would be appropriate for this patient postoperatively?
    Straight leg raises.
  6. The nurse is applying wet dressings as ordered to a patient who has a crusted skin lesion. The nurse understands that which of the following complications can result from prolonged use of wet dressings
    Dry,macerated skin
  7. After a patient's bone biopsy, the nurse inspects the biopsy site. Which of these complications may occur immediately after a biopsy
    Hemorrhage
  8. Which of these laboratory values should the nurse review for a patient with gout
    Uric Acid
  9. Which of the following should a patient who has had a right total hip replacement be instructed to avoid?
    Adduction of her right leg
  10. A patient has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of these symptoms, would the nurse most likely be told, was the symptom that caused the patient to seek health care
    Fatigue
  11. A patient had a biopsy of the left leg and has pain unrelieved by meperidine (Demerol) 75 mg. intramuscularly 1 hour ago. The Demerol is ordered every 3 hours. Which of these actions should the nurse take
    Notify the registered nurse
  12. The nurse notes small (<0.5 cm) raised areas that contain serous fluid on a patient's arm. What term would the nurse use to document this finding?
    Vesicle
  13. Which of the following terms decribes a thickening and hardening of the skin from continued irritation?
    Lichenification
  14. A patient who has a fractured wrist, which is casted, has puffy fingers with good capillary refill. Which of these actions should the nurse take next to prevent complications
    Elevate the cast on pillows
  15. Which of these serum lab results could indicate the presence of a bone tumor
    Hypercalcemia
  16. Erythema
    Redness of skin
  17. Sudoriferous Glands are known as ____
    Sweat Glands
  18. Stratum Corneum
    Outer most layer of epidermal layer
  19. Stratum germinativum is the Inner most layer of___
    Epidermis
  20. The ___ is made up of Stratified Squamous epithelial tissue.
    Epidermis
  21. Appropriate initial action for chemical burn
    Lavage with water
  22. Impetigo Contagiosa will no longer contagious When __
    All Lesions are healed
  23. Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disorder characterized by
    Epidermal Proliferation
  24. Snowy White / Grey / Brown
    Epidermis, Dermis, Tissue, Muscle, Bone
    Healing Time : Need Grafting to heal
    • Full Thickness Burn
    • 3rd - 4th degree Burn
  25. Blisters/Pink - red
    Ares : Epidermis, 1/2 - 7/8 of Dermis
    Healing Time : 14 - 21 days
    • Partial Thickness / Deep
    • 2nd Degree Burn
  26. Bright red to Pink
    Area : Epidermis
    Healing Time : 7 - 10 days
    • Partial Thickness / Superficial
    • 1st - 2 nd degree burn
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Test 2 II
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