Cutaneous lesions - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AANP Practice Questions Answered 100% correct A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the pati...

Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - Answer- Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space) Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5 NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina* Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - Answer- Occurs b/w L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects lower spinal nerve # Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus What is the dif...

DERMATOLOGY (15%) DERMATITIS (DIAPER, PERIORAL) CANDIDAL DIAPER DERMATITIS • Beefy red plaques and satellite lesions involving the inguinal folds, perineum, buttocks • KOH prep of skin scarping to confirm • TOC: topical antifungal (Nystatin ointment)  “Azoles” (clotrimazole, miconazole, ketoconazole) IRRITANT DIAPER DERMATITIS • Usually do not involve the inguinal folds • 1% hydrocortisone ointment • Zinc oxide ointment as a barrier cream • Mupirocin ointment used...

5/3/19 ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, schoo...

Common or concerning symptoms for hair/skin/nails? - ️️Hair loss, Rash, Moles When inspecting and palpating the skin, note characteristics of... - ️️1. Color 2. Moisture 3. Temperature 4. Texture 5. Mobility and turgor 6. Lesions Best places to assess red color of oxyhemoglobin... - ️️fingertips, lips, and mucous membranes (dark skin? - palms and soles) Where to look for central cyanosis? - ️️Lips, oral mucosa and tongue Where to look for jaundice? - ️️Scl...

Exam 3 NR 464| Answered with Rationales (Complete Solutions) The nurse provides home care instructions to a client with systemic lupus erythematosus and tells the client about methods to manage fatigue. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further instruction? 1. "I should take hot baths because they are relaxing." 2. "I should sit whenever possible to conserve my energy." 3. "I should avoid long periods of rest because it causes joint stiffness." 4. "I should do some exer...

AGPNP Final PREP- 665 ALL PREP CONCEPTS COMBINED o - ANSWER Macule: flat nonpalpable lesion less than 1 cm diameter. Example: freckles (ephelis), lentigo or lentigines (plural) o - ANSWER Papule: palpable solid lesion less than or equal to 0.5cm in diameter. Example: nevi (moles), acne, small cherry angiomas o - ANSWER Plaque: flattened elevated lesion with variable shape greater than 1cm in diameter. Example: psoriatic lesions o - ANSWER Bulla: elevated superficial blister filled wi...

BELOW IS A LIST OF THE CHAPTERS. File : TEST BANK FOR PRIMARY CARE 6TH EDITION BY .pdf Page : 1 Chapter 01: Interprofessional : Where We Are Today : Page : 2 Chapter 02: Translating Resea rch into Cli nical Care: Page : 3 Chapter 03: Empowering Patients as partners: A New Model for Page : 4 Chapter 04: Coordinated Chronic Care Page : 6 Chapter 05: An Introduction to Health Care Disparities and Culturally Responsive Primary Page : 7 Chapter 06: Patient/Family Education and Health Literacy : Prima...

Persistent HTN is defined as ______. - Answer-HTN despite 3 or more antiHTN rx, including a diuretics HTN + Hyperkalemia + low renin + elevated aldosterone. Dx? - Answer-Primary hyperaldosteronism A ______ would be used to evaluate for a neuroendocrine tumor, which can present as chronic flushing and diarrhea. - Answer-24-hour urine collection for 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) ______ level can be checked if Cushing syndrome is suspected. Hypertension, obesity and an elevated blood...

GERIATRIC CHAPTER 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+ 1. The nurse keeps the environment warmer for older adults because they are more sensitive to cold because of the age-related changes in their: a. metabolism rate. b. subcutaneous tissue. c. musculoskeletal system. d. peripheral vascular system. B 2. The nurse reassures the distressed 75-year-old male that the wartlike dark macules with distinct borders are not melanomas, but the skin lesions of: a. senile lentigo. b. cutaneous ...