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nautica902

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The nurse is preparing a patient to undergo a dexamethasone suppression test. Which action is most appropriate?
 
  a. Instruct the patient to be NPO 6 hours be-fore the test.
  b. Instruct the patient that urine levels will be assessed after a 24-hour collection period.
  c. Administer a steroid the morning of the test.
  d. Instruct the patient that a blood specimen will be collected in the morning.

Question 2

The nurse teaches the patient the ABCD technique for evaluating melanomas. What does the D in this memory prompt represent?
 
  a. Darkness
  b. Drainage
  c. Dimpling
  d. Diameter


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livaneabi

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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When assessing for Cushing disease cortisol levels are evaluated. If elevated cortisol levels are noted, a dexamethasone suppression test should be ordered. In preparation for the test, the patient is given a steroid at night, and blood and urine cortisol levels are then measured in the morning.

Answer to Question 2

D
The D stands for diameter. The A is for asymmetrical, the B is for border, and the C is for color change.


nautica902

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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Excellent

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