Cyanosis of the nail beds Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 2102 Exam 2 Questions and Answers Already Passed A patient asks the nurse if it is possible to grow new skin. What is the nurse's most appropriate response? a. "Even if new skin growth is required, the melanocytes do not regenerate." b. "The avascular epidermis sheds slowly and is replaced completely every 4 weeks." c. "The outer layer of skin remains the same over the lifetime except for repairing injuries." d. "Epidermal regeneration is impossible because it is avascular....

Cyanosis S/S Correct Answer-The skin on the fingertips, toes, palms, or feet is bluey-green The affected body part feels cold to the touch The color returns to normal after warming up the body part If you have dark skin, you might not notice cyanosis on your skin but may instead see it on the membranes around the lips, gums, and nail beds. These might turn purple instead of blue. The skin around the eyes might also take on that bluish or purplish tinge. cyanosis interventions Correct An...

Exam 1: NUR242/ NUR 242 (2024/ 2025 Update) Med-Surg | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION Braden Scale - use to determine risk for ulcers - < 6 high risk - Diabetes, spinal cord injury, b12 deficiency QUESTION Albumin and pre albumin Answer: - 3.5-5 - Albumin tells for a while back - Pre albumin has short half life and is used to determine sufficiency of interventions QUESTION Wound Vac Answer: - risk fo...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations Latest Update Graded A+ Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity.) LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III : Chest X-ray—flatte...

Exam 1: NUR155/ NUR 155 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Foundations of Nursing Exam| Questions and Answers| Grade A| Galen Q: Assessment physical examination order Answer: Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation Q: hypothermia symptoms Answer: Pale, cool, waxy skin Q: What occurs to the pulse when a patient has a fever. Answer: Elevated pulse Q: A patients blood pressure drops when he stands up, what is this called Answer: Orthostatic hypotension ...

NUR 2102 Exam 2 Questions and Answers (Graded A) A patient asks the nurse if it is possible to grow new skin. What is the nurse's most appropriate response? a. "Even if new skin growth is required, the melanocytes do not regenerate." b. "The avascular epidermis sheds slowly and is replaced completely every 4 weeks." c. "The outer layer of skin remains the same over the lifetime except for repairing injuries." d. "Epidermal regeneration is impossible because it is avascular." - An...

RRT Clin Sims- Lindsey Jones Latest Update Graded A+ Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity.) LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III : Chest X-ray—flattened diaphragms, hyperlucency,...

A preschooler has a small laceration that required 2 stitches. The nurse covers the wound with a bandage knowing that it will comfort the child to have it covered. What is the developmental reason for this intervention. Preschoolers are magical thinkers and imagine bandages keep their insides from coming out. A 7-month old presents to the ED with a complaint of fever. Assessment reveals a patent airway and a slight cyanosis around his lips and nail beds. He is alert and interactive. His ...

Mental Health Technician Exam Prep Version 1 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Most psychosomatic problems and somatoform disorders begin in Answer: childhood Q: It is estimated that approximately ______ of adults experience some form of mental or emotional disorder Answer: 19% Q: Addiction to recreational drugs, such a as crack, cocaine and heroin combined with the use of psychotherapeutic drugs is associated with:...

GNUR 238 Exam III Questions And Answers 100% All Verified sensory perception - ANS--most people come into the ER with an issue with this (senses) -need to figure out if there is something wrong with the anatomy or the brain -different from neurological function HEENT assessment: skin inspection - ANS--make sure privacy is maintained by exposing only the body part being examined. -Observations of each part of the body are precisely documented, including pressure areas, skin breakdown, s...