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The nurse notices small purplish dots on the abdomen of a 52 year-old woman. Which of the following terms describes this finding
Petechiae
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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After a patient's bone biopsy, the nurse inspects the biopsy site. Which of these complications may occur immediately after a biopsy
Hemorrhage
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Which of these laboratory values should the nurse review for a patient with gout
Uric Acid
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Which of the following should a patient who has had a right total hip replacement be instructed to avoid?
Adduction of her right leg
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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
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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
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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
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Which of the following terms decribes a thickening and hardening of the skin from continued irritation?
Lichenification
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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
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Which of these serum lab results could indicate the presence of a bone tumor
Hypercalcemia
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Sudoriferous Glands are known as ____
Sweat Glands
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Stratum Corneum
Outer most layer of epidermal layer
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Stratum germinativum is the Inner most layer of___
Epidermis
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The ___ is made up of Stratified Squamous epithelial tissue.
Epidermis
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Appropriate initial action for chemical burn
Lavage with water
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Impetigo Contagiosa will no longer contagious When __
All Lesions are healed
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Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disorder characterized by
Epidermal Proliferation
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Snowy White / Grey / Brown
Epidermis, Dermis, Tissue, Muscle, Bone
Healing Time : Need Grafting to heal
- Full Thickness Burn
- 3rd - 4th degree Burn
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Blisters/Pink - red
Ares : Epidermis, 1/2 - 7/8 of Dermis
Healing Time : 14 - 21 days
- Partial Thickness / Deep
- 2nd Degree Burn
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Bright red to Pink
Area : Epidermis
Healing Time : 7 - 10 days
- Partial Thickness / Superficial
- 1st - 2 nd degree burn
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