The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the
epidermal layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module?
The epidermis is:
a. Highly vascular.
b. Thick and tough.
c. Thin and nonstratified.
d. Replaced every 4 weeks.
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d. Replaced every 4 weeks.
The epidermis is thin yet tough, replaced every 4 weeks, avascular, and
stratified into several zones.
,You are assessing an African-American patient and note a flat, 3-cm, nontender,
grayish-white lesion on the left buccal mucosa. Which of the following is most likely?
A. The lesion is a leukoedema and is common in darkly pigmented persons
B. This is the result of hyperpigmentation and is normal
C. This is torus palatinus and would normally only be found in smokers
D. This type of lesion is indicative of cancer and should be tested immediately
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A
Which cranial nerve is responsible for:
Vision
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CN II: Optic
The nurse is completing a general survey for an older adult and notices the patient
demonstrates a wider gait with short, uneven steps. Which of the following would be
the most important action of the nurse?
A. Ask another nurse to assess the patient.
B. Refer the patient to a geriatric health care specialist.
C. Notify the physician immediately.
D. Document this as normal findings.
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, D. Document this as normal findings.
When conducting a health assessment on an aging adult, which of the following is
the most important consideration regarding mental health?
A) Assume that all aging adults will experience depression, especially those with
chronic illnesses
B) Screen for depression and anxiety regularly and ask direct questions about mood
C) Focus solely on physical health and assume the aging adult’s mental health is intact
D) Avoid asking about mood to prevent embarrassment or discomfort
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B) Screen for depression and anxiety regularly and ask direct questions
about mood
What is the main purpose of auscultating the heart during a physical assessment?
A) To listen for heart murmurs and abnormal heart sounds
B) To assess the patient's blood pressure
C) To evaluate the pulse rate in the extremities
D) To listen for gastrointestinal sounds
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A) To listen for heart murmurs and abnormal heart sounds
, A mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new babysitter, has some
blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks. On examination, the nurse notices moist,
thin-roofed vesicles with a thin erythematous base and suspects:
a. Eczema.
b. Impetigo.
c. Herpes zoster.
d. Diaper dermatitis.
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b. Impetigo.
Impetigo is moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin erythematous base and is
a contagious bacterial infection of the skin and most common in infants and
children. Eczema is characterized by erythematous papules and vesicles
with weeping, oozing, and crusts. Herpes zoster (i.e., chickenpox or
varicella) is characterized by small, tight vesicles that are shiny with an
erythematous base. Diaper dermatitis is characterized by red, moist
maculopapular patches with poorly defined borders.
During the focused interview, the client confides in the nurse issues with anxiety.
During the physical assessment, which findings support the presence of anxiety?
Select all that apply.
1. The client complains of pain when the tragus is gently manipulated.
2. The client has several small ulcers on her lip.
3. Pale nasal mucosa
4. Small sores are noted within the mouth.
5. Perforated nasal septum
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epidermal layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module?
The epidermis is:
a. Highly vascular.
b. Thick and tough.
c. Thin and nonstratified.
d. Replaced every 4 weeks.
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d. Replaced every 4 weeks.
The epidermis is thin yet tough, replaced every 4 weeks, avascular, and
stratified into several zones.
,You are assessing an African-American patient and note a flat, 3-cm, nontender,
grayish-white lesion on the left buccal mucosa. Which of the following is most likely?
A. The lesion is a leukoedema and is common in darkly pigmented persons
B. This is the result of hyperpigmentation and is normal
C. This is torus palatinus and would normally only be found in smokers
D. This type of lesion is indicative of cancer and should be tested immediately
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A
Which cranial nerve is responsible for:
Vision
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CN II: Optic
The nurse is completing a general survey for an older adult and notices the patient
demonstrates a wider gait with short, uneven steps. Which of the following would be
the most important action of the nurse?
A. Ask another nurse to assess the patient.
B. Refer the patient to a geriatric health care specialist.
C. Notify the physician immediately.
D. Document this as normal findings.
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, D. Document this as normal findings.
When conducting a health assessment on an aging adult, which of the following is
the most important consideration regarding mental health?
A) Assume that all aging adults will experience depression, especially those with
chronic illnesses
B) Screen for depression and anxiety regularly and ask direct questions about mood
C) Focus solely on physical health and assume the aging adult’s mental health is intact
D) Avoid asking about mood to prevent embarrassment or discomfort
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B) Screen for depression and anxiety regularly and ask direct questions
about mood
What is the main purpose of auscultating the heart during a physical assessment?
A) To listen for heart murmurs and abnormal heart sounds
B) To assess the patient's blood pressure
C) To evaluate the pulse rate in the extremities
D) To listen for gastrointestinal sounds
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A) To listen for heart murmurs and abnormal heart sounds
, A mother has noticed that her son, who has been to a new babysitter, has some
blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks. On examination, the nurse notices moist,
thin-roofed vesicles with a thin erythematous base and suspects:
a. Eczema.
b. Impetigo.
c. Herpes zoster.
d. Diaper dermatitis.
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b. Impetigo.
Impetigo is moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin erythematous base and is
a contagious bacterial infection of the skin and most common in infants and
children. Eczema is characterized by erythematous papules and vesicles
with weeping, oozing, and crusts. Herpes zoster (i.e., chickenpox or
varicella) is characterized by small, tight vesicles that are shiny with an
erythematous base. Diaper dermatitis is characterized by red, moist
maculopapular patches with poorly defined borders.
During the focused interview, the client confides in the nurse issues with anxiety.
During the physical assessment, which findings support the presence of anxiety?
Select all that apply.
1. The client complains of pain when the tragus is gently manipulated.
2. The client has several small ulcers on her lip.
3. Pale nasal mucosa
4. Small sores are noted within the mouth.
5. Perforated nasal septum
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