Vascularity - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse is bathing an 80-year-old man and notices that his skin is wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would be related to which factor? a. Increased vascularity of the skin in the elderly b. Increased numbers of sweat and sebaceous glands in the elderly c. An increase in elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat in the elderly d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat in the elderly Correct Answer-An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous...

NURS 6512 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 GRADED A LATEST UPDATE 1. A fixed image of any group that rejects its potential for originality or individuality is known as a: Answer: Stereotype 2. Peritonitis produces bowel sounds that are Answer: Decreased/Hypoactive 3. Brittle nails are typical findings in: Answer: Older adults 4. Which of the following is an expected change in the assessment of the thyroid during pregnancy? Answer: A Bruit is auscultated d/t increased vascularity 5. B...

HURST Review: Endocrine, questions and answers 2023 The thyroid gland produces _____ hormones. What are they? 3; -T3 -T4 -Calcitonin Calcitonin decreases serum calcium levels by taking calcium out of the blood and pushing it back into the bone You need _____________ to make hormones iodine (this is dietary iodine-comes from salt) Thyroid hormones give us energy Hyperthyroid is AKA Graves' disease (most common cause) Hyperthyroidism: Signs/Symptoms -n...

HPI questions for chief complaint of abdominal issue Answer ○Abdominal pain-OLDCARTS ○When did the pain start? ○Where is the pain in your stomach? ○Does the pain radiate to other locations? ○Have experience nausea/vomiting, indigestion or increase in belching. ○What medications have you used to treat your symptoms? ○Have you had any diarrhea or constipation? ○Do you have to use laxative frequently? ○What is your regular dietary habits? inspection of abdomen Answer -A...

NU240 Exam 3 Questions with All Correct Answers A patient has been diagnosed with strep throat. The nurse is aware that without treatment, which complication may occur? a. Rubella b. Leukoplakia c. Rheumatic fever d. Scarlet fever - Answer C During a checkup, a 22-year-old woman tells the nurse that she uses an over-the-counter nasal spray because of her allergies. She also states that it does not work as well as it used to when she first started using it. The best response by the ...

Which of the following is described as enlargement of an organ or structure? a. Hypertrophy b.Distilment c.Megaly d.Augmentation - ACCURATE ANSWERS Hypertrophy What test is used to evaluate for peripheral artery disease that establishes a ratio of the blood pressure in the lower legs to the blood pressure in arms? a.Ankle-brain index b.Ankle-brachial index c.Angle-bifid index d.Arterial-branchial index - ACCURATE ANSWERS Ankle-branchial index What is the patient preparation for a t...

Why do external reproductive structures enlarge during pregnancy? correct answer: D/t increased vascularity. Nipples enlarge, become more erectile and darken. Breasts are fuller and heavier. As blood vessels enlarge, veins beneath the skin of the breasts become more visible. Cervix softens, takes on bluish colour during second month due to increased vasculature as well What does estrogen and progesterone cause? correct answer: The uterus to lengthen and enlarge What organ produces ...

CSFA Exam study guide 2024 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Hesselbacks Triangle - Correct Answer ️️ -landmarks;medial rectus abdominas, lateral inferior epigastric vessels,and Inferior inguinal ligaments-Direct hernias occur here Transverse Fascia - Correct Answer ️️ -defects in the transverse fascia can cause direct & indirect hernias hernia - Correct Answer ️️ -rupture Pantaloon Hernia - Correct Answer ️️ -when a direct & indirect hernia are present Umbilical Hernia - C...

Hygiene exam questions and answers Which statement is true about the development stage of adolescents? In girls, the skin becomes soft with increased vascularity The registered nurse provides education to a nursing student about the characteristics of hair. Which statement made by the student indicates a need for further teaching? "Physiological factors directly affect the hair shaft." Which mouth condition is caused by tooth decay? Dental caries Which statement is true rega...

Hypothalamus uses Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) to signal: correct answers - The pituitary gland when levels of estrogen and progesterone drop (begin of period) Anterior pituitary uses Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) to signal: correct answers - The ovaries to release estrogen to mature ovum Anterior pituitary uses Luteinizing Hormone (LH) to signal: correct answers - The ovaries to release progesterone from the corpus luteum (ovulation) to prepare the uterus Hegar's sign: c...