Select all that apply: Skin cancer, particularly melanoma is on the rise. When discussing skin cancer risks with patients the NP should tell patients: Group of answer choices African Americans have more pigment in their skin, need vitamin D, are less likely to get a sun burn so don’t need to use sun screen Children […]

reply to this with references no older than 5 years. Unhealthy drug use screening is an area I find to be very relatable. Some of the daily duties at my facility require being involved in the care of pain management for patients; most of whom are using opioids. A large percentage of these patients are […]

An 84-year-old female is brought in by family with complaints of increased confusion and lethargy. Patient usually lives alone and is fully functional. Son reports that she has been increasingly confused and sleeping a lot at home. Son denies any fever. Patient complains of pain “all over” and responds to repeated questions with “I think […]

Which statement regarding the treatment of a myocardial infarction is incorrect? Percutaneous coronary intervention uses a stent to reopen the blocked coronary artery. A thrombolytic agent can be used to dissolve a blood clot that is blocking coronary artery flow. Patients are often kept on bedrest after initial diagnosis to reduce the workload of the […]

Review the following scenario:   A nurse is the leader of a project to transition to a new laboratory management software system and to complete integration with the current electronic health record. Meetings and planning involved administration, nursing, and information technology. The administration pressured the team to finish the project quickly. Consequently, there was minimized […]

Who needs an imaging study as part of his or her diagnostics workup? The patient with a. headaches triggered by lack of sleep b. onset of migraines at 60 yrs c. recurrent migraines for 3-5 years d. sinus infection concurrent with migraines

The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old client 6 hours after a tonsillectomy. Which actions by the nurse would indicate to the nurse that further teaching is needed? Select all that apply. puts ice in the milk before allowing the child to drink offers the client a red popsicle positions the child in a side-lying […]

Melvin spent many years on the golf course. He has fair skin and a history of frequent sunburns on his ears, nose, and hands. He presents to the doctor with a lesion that fails to heal. Melvin may have which condition? A. dermatitis B. melanoma C. psoriasis D. scabies

The nurse mentor is discussing the importance of sleep hygiene of the elderly with a graduate nurse. The mentor asks what information the graduate would give an elderly client to aid in sleeping. Which responses, given by the graduate, would indicate to the mentor that the discussion was effective? Select all that apply. “Eat a […]

70-year-old male presents to his primary care physician for complaints of fatigue. The patient reports feeling tired during the day over the past 6 months. Past medical history is significant for moderately controlled type II diabetes. Family history is unremarkable. Thyroid stimulating hormone and testosterone levels are within normal limits. Complete blood cell count reveals […]