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

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...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER 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 ...

Exam 1 med surg study guide Unit 1 Specialty practice of medical-surgical nursing Promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients 18 years and older Nurses must have knowledge, skills, an d attitudes to be Care coordinators Transition managers Caregivers Pt educators Leaders Advocates for the pt and family The joint commission: effective care coordination and transition management Understandable discharge instructions for the patient and family Explanation of self-care activities Ongoi...

Health History Questions to ask for Skin, Hair, Nails and Peripheral Vascular System correct answers Have you noticed any change in your skin color... widespread or one area? Do you have a rash, where, does it itch, how long have you had it, and what have you used to treat it? Skin dry or oily, anything to treat it, does it change w/ seasons? Developed any new moles/lesions, have they changed in any way? (color, border, size) How often are you in the sun, do you use sunscreen/protective clot...

Adult Medical Surgical B (2022/2023) Questions And Answers A nurse is receiving report on a client who is postoperative following an open repair of Zenker's Diverticulum. The nurse should anticipate the surgical incision to be in which of the following locations? Correct Ans:- Throat A nurse is caring for a client who has a potassium level of 3 mEq/L. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect? Correct Ans:- Hypoactive bowel sounds A nurse is providing d...

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, diminished pulmonary vascular markings. CBC—polycythem...

artificially ROM correct answers Amniotomy Cardiac Decompensation S/S correct answers Pregnant Woman: Subjective Symptoms - Increasing fatigue or difficulty breathing - Feeling smothering - Frequent cough - Palpitations (feels like heart is racing) - Generalized edema - Swelling of face, feet, legs, fingers Nurse: Objective Signs - Irregular or weak pulse (>100 beats/min) - Progressive, generalized edema - Crackles at the base of lungs - Orthopnea, increasing dyspnea - Rapid ...

Brown pigmentation indicates correct answers venous insufficiency Shiny and translucent skin without hair indicates correct answers arterial insufficiency skin tugor locations correct answers adults-forearm or sternum infant- abdomen pallor correct answers -loss of color: best noted in face, conjunctivae, nail beds, palms -indication of anemia or lack of blood flow cyanosis correct answers Location- nail beds, sclera, MM Changes for light skin tones best located in sclera Change...

NR 302 Final Exam What is the function of skin? Protection from the environment, Regulation of body temperature, Regulation of salt and water balance Lanugo fine downy hair of newborn infant vernix caseosa cheesy substance covering the skin of the fetus linea nigra dark line of pigmentation from the umbilicus extending to the pubic area Chloasma/Melasma pregnancy mask Striae stretch marks The Aging Adult and Skin -skin loses elasticity -thin, dry -sweat/oil glands change Keloid...

hypoxia - ANSWERSlack of oxygen which can lead to cardiac arrest and prevent blood from reaching brain and other vital organs in three minutes. hypoxia 4-6 minutes - ANSWERSbrain damage possible hypoxia 6-10 minutes - ANSWERSbrain damage likely hypoxia greater than 10 minutes - ANSWERSirreversible brain damage signs and symptoms of hypoxia - ANSWERSincreased heart rate, cyanosis (bluish tissue in lips and nail beds), changes in level of consciousness, restlessness, chest pain two ...