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Question 1

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A single transverse line seen in the palm of a small child may imply:

A) Down syndrome.
B) Turner syndrome.
C) systemic sclerosis.
D) profound dehydration.

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Assessment of poor hygiene, healed fractures with deformity, or unexplained trauma in older adults indicates:

A) sexual abuse.
B) physical neglect.
C) psychological abuse.
D) violated rights.

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Unusual white areas on the skin may be caused by:

A 29-year-old white woman appears jaundiced. Liver disease as a cause has been excluded. What history questions should the nurse ask?

Linea nigra is commonly found on the abdomens of:

The adipose tissue in the hypodermis serves to:

Mrs. Franklin is a 68-year-old patient who presents to the office with a complaint that her nails do not seem to be growing. As the healthcare provider, you explain to her that the nails of older adults grow slowly because of:

The type and brand of grooming products used are important to the health history of:

Expected hair distribution changes in older adults include:

During history taking, a mother states that her son awoke in the middle of the night complaining of intense itching to his legs. Today, your inspection reveals a honey-colored exudate from the vesicular rash on his legs. Which condition is consistent with these findings?

Which of the following is an ABCDE characteristic of malignant melanoma?

Mrs. Bower is a 39-year-old patient who has come to the office for a routine physical examination. As a healthcare provider, you know that the skin temperature is best assessed with the:

Women with terminal hair growth in a male distribution pattern should receive further evaluation for a(n) :

Skin turgor checks are performed to determine the:

Painful vesicles are associated with:

You are examining a pregnant patient and have noted a vascular lesion. When you blanch over the vascular lesion, the site blanches and refills evenly from the center outward. The nurse documents this lesion as a:

A 5-year-old child presents with discrete vesicles on an erythematous base that began near her scalp and are spreading to the trunk. The child has a low-grade fever and feels tired. What is the nurse's next action?

You have just completed a skin assessment on Mr. Baker. During your assessment, you have transilluminated a skin lesion. During the physical examination, you know that skin lesions are transilluminated to distinguish:

Which identify the signs and symptoms of basal cell cancer? (Select all that apply.)

A 17-year-old student complains of a "rash for 3 days." You note pale, erythematous oval plaques over the trunk. They have fine scales and are arranged in a fernlike pattern, with parallel alignment. What is the nurse's next action?