A dark skinned patient is - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How can you estimate a client's tidal volume? - ANS Tidal volume can be estimated by observing the depth of the client's respirations. What is the range of normal for an adult's respiratory rate? - ANS A rate of 12 to 20 breaths per minute is normal for adults Besides the rate, what other characteristics of a client's respirations should you observe? - ANS Depth, rhythm, effort, breath sounds, and chest movement should be observed in addition to rate. W...

Epidermis correct answers top layer of the skin Dermis correct answers inner layer of the skin, provides tensile strength; mechanical support and protection from the underlying muscles, bones and organs. gently release the skin correct answers When removing any adhesive dressings or tapes, ___________________ from the tape, do not pull the tape away from the skin. Release the skin from the adhesive by pushing the skin from the adhesive. Pressure ulcer (aka pressure sores, decubitus ulce...

NSG 6435 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Updated 2023/2024 | Rated A+. DERMATOPHYTE skin infection can be diagnosed from skin scraping and prepared with which solution for microscopic exam:  10% or 20% potassium hydroxide KOH solution.  Hydrochloric acid  Distilled water  Gram stain 3. ACIRCUMSCRIBED elevated lesion more than 1 cm in diameter in containing clear serous fluid is best described as:  Bullae  Pustule  Vesicle  papule 4. When assessing i...

During the eye exam the NP should attempt to visualize the physiologic cup. Which of the following is true about the physiologic cup? It lies medial to the retinal vessels It appears light colored in dark-skinned clients It is best visualized with the blue light of the scope **Blurring of the nasal outline is normal On ophthalmic examination, there appears to a narrowing or blocking of the vessels. The significance of this finding is... **The client needs to be evaluated for chronic hy...

Microbiology MCQs (USLME) Exam Questions With Accurate Answers. 1. A 30-year-old sexually active woman presents with a painful vesicle on her external genitalia and bilateral inguinal lymphadenopathy. A Tzanck smear from the vesicle fails is negative, and polymerase chain reaction analysis of viral DNA is negative. A VDRL assay is also negative. Which of the following medications would be most helpful to this patient? (A) Acyclovir (B) Ceftriaxone (C) Foscarnet (D) Ribavirin (E) Vancom...

NSG-300 Exam 2 Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) What are 3 pressure related factors that contribute to pressure ulcer development? - answer1. Pressure Intensity 2. Pressure Duration 3. Tissue Tolerance How does pressure lead to tissue ischemia? - answerIf pressure applied over a capillary exceeds normal capillary pressure and the vessel is occluded for a prolonged time What occurs is tissue ischemia is left untreated? - answertissue death Does blanching occur in dark skinned...

Exam 2: NR302/ NR 302| 2023/ 2024 Update Health Assessment I Exam| Graded A Questions and Verified Answers Chamberlain QUESTION The nurse is assessing the skin of a patient who has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and notices multiple patchlike lesions on the temple and beard area that are faint pink in color. The nurse recognizes these lesions as: Answer: Kaposi's sarcoma. QUESTION A 45-year-old farmer comes in for a skin evaluation and complains of hair l...

During assessment of the patient's skin, the nurse observes a similar pattern of small, raised lesions on the left and right upper back areas. Which term should the nurse use to document these lesions? - ANSWER-Symmetric The nurse prepares to obtain a culture from a patient who has a possible fungal infection on the foot. Which items should the nurse gather for this procedure? - ANSWER-Cotton-tipped applicators A dark-skinned patient has been admitted to the hospital with chronic heart fa...

What are 3 pressure related factors that contribute to pressure ulcer development? - ANSWER1. Pressure Intensity 2. Pressure Duration 3. Tissue Tolerance How does pressure lead to tissue ischemia? - ANSWERIf pressure applied over a capillary exceeds normal capillary pressure and the vessel is occluded for a prolonged time What occurs is tissue ischemia is left untreated? - ANSWERtissue death Does blanching occur in dark skinned patients? - ANSWERNo, blanching does not occur but color,...

Which of the following statements from a patient's history is it most important to investigate further? a. "I have an allergy to peanuts." b. "I have lost 30 pounds over the last 4 months." c. "I don't like many vegetables so I take multivitamins." d. "I drink 2 cups of coffee each morning." ANS: B The statement in option "b is most important to investigate further because any significant weight loss may indicate a serious problem. The statement about an allergy to pea...