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Published	06/14/2024	What racial group has the highest incidence of melanoma?
Published	06/14/2024	A nurse is assessing a patient's pain. The nurse knows that the most reliable indicator of the patient's pain would be the: A. Results of a CT scanB. …
Published	06/14/2024	When a nurse is conducting an interview, the nurse should do which of the following? SATAA. Face away from the patient when conducting the interviewB.…
Published	06/14/2024	What are some of the challenges of note-taking? SATAA. It breaks eye contactB. It increases the patient's sense of importanceC. Enhances observation o…
Published	06/14/2024	What is cultural competence?
Published	06/14/2024	A nurse is preparing to conduct a health history on a patient. Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of a health history? A. Pr…
Published	06/14/2024	Which of the following is a skin condition that is characterized by areas of dark, velvety discoloration in the body folds and creases?A. Liver spotsB…
Published	06/14/2024	A nurse is going to perform a physical examination on a pregnant woman. Which of the following findings are normal in a pregnant woman? SATAA. Chloasm…
Published	06/14/2024	A nurse is performing a physical examination on a patient. They are aware that the two pairs of salivary glands that are accessible to examine are the…
Published	06/14/2024	Which of the following is not a category when performing a general survey on a patient?A. Thought processB. MobilityC. Body structureD. Physical appea…
Published	06/14/2024	The goal of _________ is to reduce health disparities among ethnic or cultural groups in the United States.A. Human resourcesB. Healthy people 2020C. …
Published	06/14/2024	A nurse is performing a physical examination. They find that the patient has swollen nodes behind the ear. Which node is this?A. SubmentalB. Preauricu…
Published	06/14/2024	How would you document edema that has moderate pitting and indentation that subsides rapidly?A. 1+B. 2+C. 3+D. 4+
Published	06/14/2024	When assessing the skin of a patient, the nurse notices lesions that run together. What type of lesion is this?A. ZosteriformB. GroupedC. AnnularD. Co…
Published	06/14/2024	How would you document a pressure ulcer that has full thickness, involves all skin layers, and extends into supporting tissues? This pressure ulcer is…
Published	06/14/2024	What is cultural humility?
Published	06/14/2024	What is cultural sensibility?
Published	06/14/2024	What is a religion?
Published	06/14/2024	What is spirituality?
Published	06/14/2024	What is subjective data?
Published	06/14/2024	Are symptoms subjective or objective?
Published	06/14/2024	What is objective data?
Published	06/14/2024	Are signs subjective or objective?
Published	06/14/2024	What are internal factors?
Published	06/14/2024	What are external factors?
Published	06/14/2024	What are the four phases of the interview process?
Published	06/14/2024	At what stage of the interview do you self-reflect, review medical and nursing records, set goals for the interview, review clinical behavior and appe…
Published	06/14/2024	At what stage of the interview do you greet the patient, establish rapport and the agenda, ask open-ended questions, and identify all concerns?
Published	06/14/2024	At what stage of the interview do you identify the patient's story and emotional cues, gain clues to their perspective of the illness, expand and clar…
Published	06/14/2024	At what stage of the interview do you signal the end of the interview, ask if the patient has any questions, summarize their problems, and review the …
Published	06/14/2024	What is guided questioning?
Published	06/14/2024	What is patient empowerment?
Published	06/14/2024	What are the 10 traps of interviewing?
Published	06/14/2024	What does OPQRSTU stand for?
Published	06/14/2024	What does OLDCHARTS stand for?
Published	06/14/2024	What are the eight components of a complete health history?
Published	06/14/2024	What are identifying data?
Published	06/14/2024	What is the source of history?
Published	06/14/2024	What is the reason for seeking care?
Published	06/14/2024	At what stage of the comprehensive health history do you use OLDCHARTS or OPQRSTU to assess symptoms?
Published	06/14/2024	At what stage of the health history do you ask about allergies, medications, childhood illnesses, adult illnesses, and health maintenance?
Published	06/14/2024	What is health maintenance?
Published	06/14/2024	What does CAGE stand for when assessing alcohol use?
Published	06/14/2024	At what point in the complete health history do you create a genogram?
Published	06/14/2024	What is the symbol for female in a genogram?
Published	06/14/2024	What is the symbol for a male in a genogram?
Published	06/14/2024	What does it mean when a person's shape has a line through it in a genogram?
Published	06/14/2024	What does a horizontal line between two people mean in a genogram?
Published	06/14/2024	What does a vertical line between two people mean in a genogram?
Published	06/14/2024	What does two diagonal lines through a horizontal line between two people in a genogram indicate?
Published	06/14/2024	At what stage of the health history do you address each body system from head to toe and address health promotion?
Published	06/14/2024	At what stage of the complete health history do you review self-esteem/self-concept, value-belief system, activity/exercise, sleep/rest, nutrition, in…
Published	06/14/2024	What are activities of daily living?
Published	06/14/2024	What are instrumental activities of daily living?
Published	06/14/2024	What is the single most important rule when discussing sensitive topics?
Published	06/14/2024	What is a general survey?
Published	06/14/2024	What are the four components of the general survey?
Published	06/14/2024	What general survey component describes age, sex, LoC, skin color, facial features, and signs of distress?
Published	06/14/2024	What general survey component describes stature, nutrition, symmetry, posture, position, body build, contour, and obvious physical deformities?
Published	06/14/2024	What general survey component describes gait, range of motion, motor activity, and involuntary movements?
Published	06/14/2024	What general survey component describes facial expression, mood or affect, dress, speech, and personal hygiene?
Published	06/14/2024	How would a nurse calculate body mass index?
Published	06/14/2024	A BMI of <18 is what?
Published	06/14/2024	A BMI of 25 - 30 is considered what?
Published	06/14/2024	A BMI of >30 is considered what?
Published	06/14/2024	A BMI of 18 - 25 is considered what?
Published	06/14/2024	Describe the process of measuring waist circumference.
Published	06/14/2024	A waist circumference of >40 for men and >35 for women indicates an increased risk for what?
Published	06/14/2024	What precautions should be put into place when measuring vital signs?
Published	06/14/2024	What is considered a healthy fat distribution pattern?
Published	06/14/2024	What are the four qualities considered when assessing pulse?
Published	06/14/2024	How would you document an irregular heart rhythm?
Published	06/14/2024	How would you document a pulse with a force that is full and bounding?
Published	06/14/2024	How would you document a pulse with a force that is brisk and expected?
Published	06/14/2024	How would you document a pulse with a force that is diminished and barely palpable?
Published	06/14/2024	How would you document a pulse with a force that is absent or unpalpable?
Published	06/14/2024	Why can athletes have low resting heart rates?
Published	06/14/2024	What four qualities should you assess during respirations?
Published	06/14/2024	What is pulse pressure?
Published	06/14/2024	What is the mean arterial pressure?
Published	06/14/2024	What are factors that affect blood pressure?
Published	06/14/2024	What are some physical changes that can result due to poorly controlled pain?
Published	06/14/2024	Blood pressure of <120 systolic and <80 diastolic
Published	06/14/2024	Blood pressure of 120 - 139 systolic and 80 - 89 diastolic
Published	06/14/2024	Blood pressure of 140 - 159 systolic and 90 - 99 diastolic in patients age 18 - 59
Published	06/14/2024	Blood pressure of 150 - 159 systolic and 90 - 99 diastolic in patients with diabetes, renal disease, or age >60
Published	06/14/2024	Blood pressure of >160 systolic and >100 diastolic
Published	06/14/2024	What is orthostatic hypotension?
Published	06/14/2024	Why does orthostatic hypotension occur?
Published	06/14/2024	Who is at risk for orthostatic hypotension?
Published	06/14/2024	What are the landmarks for the parietal bone?
Published	06/14/2024	What are the landmarks for the temporal bone?
Published	06/14/2024	What are the landmarks for the occipital bone?
Published	06/14/2024	What are the landmarks for the frontal bone?
Published	06/14/2024	What are the landmarks for the parotid gland?
Published	06/14/2024	What duct is associated with the parotid gland?
Published	06/14/2024	What duct is associated with the submandibular gland, and is found at the sides of the frenulum of the tongue?
Published	06/14/2024	What duct is associated with the sublingual gland and is found inferior to the dentitia?
Published	06/14/2024	What artery is found just superficial to the temporal bone?
Published	06/14/2024	Which carotid artery is posterior?
Published	06/14/2024	Which carotid artery is anterior?
Published	06/14/2024	Which jugular vein is posterior?
Published	06/14/2024	Which jugular vein is anterior?
Published	06/14/2024	What are the characteristics of normal lymph nodes?A. Large, clumped, tenderB. Matted, fixed, tenderC. Non-tender, matted, fixedD. Mobile, soft, nonte…
Published	06/14/2024	Complaints of pain, dizziness, lumps, swelling, head injury, or history of head and neck injury are what kind of data?
Published	06/14/2024	The thyroid gland secretes T3 and T4 which stimulate what?
Published	06/14/2024	What type of headache is characterized by pain behind the forehead and/or cheekbones?
Published	06/14/2024	What type of headache is characterized by pain in and around the eye?
Published	06/14/2024	What type of headache is characterized by pain like a band squeezing the head?
Published	06/14/2024	What type of headache is characterized by pain accompanied with nausea and vomiting, and preceded by visual changes?
Published	06/14/2024	Which cranial nerve mediates the facial muscles, helping us to make facial expressions?
Published	06/14/2024	What cranial nerve innervates the skin, mucous membranes, sinuses of the face, and muscles of mastication?
Published	06/14/2024	In what order should you take these steps for physical examination of the skull and hair?1. Palpate the hair for texture2. Inspect the head and skull …
Published	06/14/2024	In what order should you take these steps for physical examination of the face?1. Assess CN V sensation using a cotton wisp to test opthalmic, maxilla…
Published	06/14/2024	Excluding lymph nodes, in what order should you take the following steps for physical examination of the neck?1. Palpate trachea for tracheal shift by…
Published	06/14/2024	Which cranial nerve innervates the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, and serves a purely somatic motor function?
Published	06/14/2024	In what order should you palpate the lymph nodes of the head and neck?1. Submental2. Supraclavicular3. Preauricular4. Occipital5. Submandibular6. Deep…
Published	06/14/2024	Where is the submental lymph node?
Published	06/14/2024	Where is the supraclavicular lymph node?
Published	06/14/2024	Where is the preauricular lymph node?
Published	06/14/2024	Where is the occipital lymph node?
Published	06/14/2024	Where is the submandibular lymph node?
Published	06/14/2024	Where is the deep cervical lymph node?
Published	06/14/2024	Where is the postauricular lymph node?
Published	06/14/2024	Where is the posterior cervical lymph node?
Published	06/14/2024	Where is the tonsillar (juglodigastric) lymph node?
Published	06/14/2024	Where is the superficial cervical lymph node?
Published	06/14/2024	In what order should you take these steps for the physical examination of the skin and nails?1. Palpate nails for capillary refill2. Inspect the skin …
Published	06/14/2024	In regards to skin evaluation, what does ABCDE(E) stand for?
Published	06/14/2024	For what demographic is the following information relevant to?Arteries may look twisted and predominantMay have mild tremorsLessened skin elasticityMi…
Published	06/14/2024	For which demographic is the information relevant to?Cyanosis, jaundice, erythema, and carotenemia may present differentlyAcanthosis nigricans is more…
Published	06/14/2024	What condition do the following symptoms represent?Fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, depression, menstrual irregularities, weakness, muscle cram…
Published	06/14/2024	What condition do these symptoms represent?Fatigue, weight loss without change in appetite, heat intolerance, depression, anxiety, irritability, menst…
Published	06/14/2024	What condition is characterized by softening, thickening, and bone deformation, affecting 3% of adults >40 and 10% of adults >80, and more males than …
Published	06/14/2024	What condition is characterized by obstruction of drainage of CSF, resulting in excessive accumulation, increasing ICP and enlargement of the head?
Published	06/14/2024	What condition is characterized by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland after puberty, creating an enlarged skull and thicke…
Published	06/14/2024	What condition is characterized by symptoms ranging from craniofacial abnormalities to cognitive impairment?
Published	06/14/2024	What condition is characterized by a small head at birth, flat facial features, a flat nasal bridge, upward slanting eyes, and abnormal ears?
Published	06/14/2024	What condition is characterized by peripheral paralysis of the facial nerve, CN VII? Hint, it may be due to injury at birth, inflammation of the middl…
Published	06/14/2024	What part of the nail is clear with fine longitudinal ridges that become more prominent with aging?
Published	06/14/2024	Where do nails get their pink color from?
Published	06/14/2024	What part of the nail is white, opaque, and semilunar at the proximal end of the nail?Hint, it lies over the nail matrix where new keratinized cells a…
Published	06/14/2024	What part of the nail acts as a gasket to cover and protect the nail?
Published	06/14/2024	What do these interventions mitigate?Review of medication list and assess for side effects such as fainting and dizzinessAvoid throw rugs and remove e…
Published	06/14/2024	What layer of the skin is outermost, forming a thin protective layer?
Published	06/14/2024	What layer of the skin is formed of tough, tear resistant connective tissue, hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, nerves, and blood vessels…
Published	06/14/2024	What layer of the skin stores fat for energy, provides insulation for thermoregulation, and aids in protection via cushioning?
Published	06/14/2024	What gland secretes a protective lipid substance called sebum, secreted through the hair follicles and lubricates the skin and hair?
Published	06/14/2024	What are the two types of sweat glands?
Published	06/14/2024	How does the skin provide protection?
Published	06/14/2024	How does the skin provide perception?
Published	06/14/2024	How does the skin provide thermoregulation?
Published	06/14/2024	How does the skin provide wound repair functionality?
Published	06/14/2024	How does the skin provide absorption and excretion functionality?
Published	06/14/2024	How does the skin provide metabolic functionality?
Published	06/14/2024	What type of hair is short, fine, and unpigmented?
Published	06/14/2024	What type of hair is thick, coarse, and pigmented?
Published	06/14/2024	In regards to skin, hair, and nails, this would be considered what type of information?History of skin diseaseChange in moles or pigmentationExcessive…
Published	06/14/2024	True or false, nails that are slightly curved or flat with smooth, rounded, and clean edges are normal findings?
Published	06/14/2024	In what demographic does a person have thin, smooth, elastic skin that is more permeable than otherwise, thus at a greater risk for fluid loss?
Published	06/14/2024	At what stage of life does the epidermis thicken, darken, become lubricated, and increase hair growth?
Published	06/14/2024	At what stage of life do skin problems such as pimples and blackheads appear, secretions of apocrine sweat glands increase, subcutaneous fat deposits …
Published	06/14/2024	At what stage of life does the skin lose its elasticity, sweat and sebaceous glands decrease in number and function, skin breakdown occurs, functionin…
Published	06/14/2024	What is edema?
Published	06/14/2024	An edema where the interstitial fluid is mobile is what?
Published	06/14/2024	An edema where there is local infection or trauma that cannot be indented easily is what?
Published	06/14/2024	Edema that has no pitting is documented as what?
Published	06/14/2024	Edema with mild pitting, ~2mm, slight indentation, and no perceptible swelling of the leg is documented as what?
Published	06/14/2024	Edema with moderate pitting, ~4mm, and indentation that subsides rapidly is documented as what?
Published	06/14/2024	Edema with deep pitting, ~6mm, that remains for a short time, and a leg that appears swollen is documented as what?
Published	06/14/2024	Edema with very deep pitting,~8mm, that remains for a long time, and a leg that appears very swollen is documented as what?
Published	06/14/2024	What factors should you look for when assessing lesions?
Published	06/14/2024	When assessing the skin; linea nigra, chloasma, and striae gravidum are normal findings for what demographic?
Published	06/14/2024	You note a lesion during a skin assessment. What is the best way to document this finding?A. Raised, irregular lesion the size of a quarter, located o…
Published	06/14/2024	A person who is confimed to a bed or immobilized are at a higher risk for what?
Published	06/14/2024	What are common locations for pressure ulcers?
Published	06/14/2024	A pressure ulcer presenting with intact skin but appears red is what stage?
Published	06/14/2024	A pressure ulcer presenting with partial-thickness erosion and loss of epidermis or dermis is what stage?
Published	06/14/2024	A pressure ulcer presenting with full thickness erosion extending into the subcutaneous tissue and the ability to see subcutaneous fat but not muscle,…
Published	06/14/2024	A pressure ulcer presenting with full thickness erosion involving all skin layers, extending into the supporting tissue and exposing muscle, tendon, o…
Published	06/14/2024	A pressure ulcer presenting with slough or eschar is what stage?
Published	06/14/2024	What is slough?
Published	06/14/2024	What is eschar?
Published	06/14/2024	What is acanthosis nigricans?
Published	06/14/2024	Where is acanthosis nigricans most likely to occur?
Published	06/14/2024	What is the likely cause of acanthosis nigricans?
Published	06/14/2024	What do annular lesions present as?
Published	06/14/2024	What do confluent lesions present as?
Published	06/14/2024	What do discrete lesions present as?
Published	06/14/2024	What do grouped lesions present as?
Published	06/14/2024	What do zosteriform lesions present as?
Published	06/14/2024	What are macules?
Published	06/14/2024	What is a patch?
Published	06/14/2024	What are papules?
Published	06/14/2024	What is plaque on the skin?
Published	06/14/2024	What is a wheal?
Published	06/14/2024	What is urticaria?
Published	06/14/2024	What are nodules?
Published	06/14/2024	What is a tumor?
Published	06/14/2024	What is a vesicle?
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