Skin
The layer of tissue directly below the dermis is composed of adipose tissue and loose connective tissue, and a main function is to insulate the body. This layer is called the ______________.
Subcutaneous layer
The saclike structures appearing at the end structures of the bronchial tree are called ___________.
Alveoli
The nurse cautions the patient who is being instructed on self-medication with insulin to be aware that there are 25-, 30-, 50-, and 100-unit syringes. How is the 100-unit syringe marked?
2 unit increments
The following is correct when mixing insulins in the same syringe for administration:
Short-acting first
Clients at high risk for pulmonary embolism include a patient who has a diagnosis of:
fractured hip
Squamous cell carcinoma arises in the epidermis. It presents as a firm, nodular lesion topped with a crust or ulceration. Common sites of squamous cell carcinoma include:
Head
A respiratory condition that is defined as edema of the respiratory mucosa and excessive mucus production that obstructs the airways is called __________.
Asthma
Lispro has an onset of action within how many minutes?
15 min
In respiratory alkalosis, the kidneys work to excrete increased amounts of ______ to lower pH.
HCO3
A patient, age 27, sustained thermal burns to 18% of her body surface area. After the first 72 hours, the nurse will have to observe for which most common cause of burn-related deaths?
Infection
The school nurse recognizes the signs of scabies when a child displays which symptom?
Wavy brown threadlike lines on body, pruritis
The patient with long-term emphysema is admitted with a secondary diagnosis of cor pulmonale. Which symptoms will the patient likely exhibit?
Pneumothorax
Understanding of the care needs of a diabetic patient include the following areas to ensure the patient achieves optimal health and prevents complications.
Medication
Exercise
Diet
A nurse is caring for a patient who has eczema. The client has a prescription for medication to be used in the water during the therapeutic bath. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when assisting the client with the bath?
Blot or pat dry
________________ is a condition related to Graves disease and is characterized as having the eyeballs forced outward, resulting in incomplete closure of the eyelid, causing the corneas to become dry.
Exopthalmus
A 30-year-old African American had surgery 6 months ago and the incision site is now raised, indurated, and shiny. This is most likely which type of tissue growth?
Keloid
Exposure to an asthma trigger can cause which aspect of asthma to occur next?
Inflammatory process in the mast cells of the lungs
The patient being treated for hypothyroidism has been instructed to eat well-balanced meals including intake of iodine. The nurse will reinforce instructions to eat which food containing iodine?
eggs, saltwater fish, milk
How will the kidneys respond in respiratory acidosis?
Retain bicarb to increase pH
Which is the greatest concern during the emergent phase of a burn injury?
Hypovolemic shock
The patient has made an appointment to have the physician evaluate a growth that is growing on his left arm. Which characteristic may indicate a malignant melanoma in a nevus on a patient’s arm?
Irregular border
A second-day postoperative patient is recovering from thoracic surgery. Which therapeutic nursing intervention would the nurse carry out first?
Help the patient cough and deep breathe by splinting the anterior and posterior chest
A client has flushed skin, bulging eyes and perspiration and states that he has been “irritable” and having palpitations. The nurse interprets these findings to be suggestive of:
Hyperthyroidism
The patient with long-term emphysema is admitted with a secondary diagnosis of cor pulmonale. Which symptoms will the patient likely exhibit?
Edema lower extremities and extended neck veins
A nurse arrives at an accident scene where the victim has just received an electrical burn. Which is the nurse’s primary concern?
The risk of cardiac arrest