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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." - ANS b. "The avascular epidermis sheds slowly and is...

A patient tells the nurse that she has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes a day for 20 years. The nurse records this as how many pack-years? a. 10 b. 20 c. 40 d. 60 - Ans c. 40 Two packs of cigarettes × 20 years = 40 pack-years. This incorrect calculation was made by dividing 20 years by 2 packs. Option B is correct if the patient smoked 1 pack per day for 20 years. Option D is correct if the patient smoked 3 packs per day for 20 years or 2 packs a day for 30 years.

BSMCON NUR 2102 - Final Cumulative Exam Questions With Complete Answers 2023 Graded A+. Abnormal Skin Findings: Temperature - ANSWER *Cool Skin:* generalized- cool or cold skin associated with shock or hypothermia. Localized- (particularly in extremities) indicate poor peripheral perfusion. *Hot Skin:* generalized- reflects hyperthermia associated with fever, increased metabolic rate (e.g. hyperthyroidism), or exercise. Localized- reflect inflammation, traumatic injury, or thermal injury su...

NUR 2102 Abdomen and Gastrointestinal Assessment Questions and Answers GI Assessment - ANSWER ø GI symptoms common, sending people of all ages in search of relief ø Diagnosis depends heavily on accurate and thorough history taking ø It is essential to delineate the sequence of patient symptoms ø Mastery of the abdominal assessment to provide quality health care ø GI symptoms one of the #1 reasons for ED visits ø Patient Hx is important ø Must ensure order of Hx is correct ...

In teaching a patient about breast self-examination, why does the nurse emphasize palpation of the axillary areas? a. Because deep muscles in that area can mask changes b. Because some patients avoid this area because of tenderness c. Because most lymph draining from the breast flows through this area d. Because supporting ligaments in this area may present as tissue changes - Ans c. Because most lymph draining from the breast flows through this area

What does the Musculoskeletal system do? - Provides stability and mobility - Primary defense against external forces What are ligaments? connect bone to bone Tendons connect? Connect skeletal muscle to bones. What is Cartilage? connects and laces nerves and blood vessels. What are joints? Are the articulation, place where two bones meet. Provides range of motion for body parts. What are Bursae? Small, disc like shaped sacs that have synovial fluids inside them. Points of friction a...

BSMCON NUR 2102 - Final Cumulative Exam Questions and answers