The nurse is assessing a patient's skin and notes jaundice, a yellow discoloration of skin. Which conclusion by the nurse is most appropriate based on this assessment finding?
1) Impaired cardiovascular circulation
2) Diminished oxygen concentration
3) Liver impairment
4) Renal impairment
Question 2
The nurse is providing care to a patient who is prescribed valproic acid for the treatment of a seizure disorder. Which will the nurse assess for during the skin examination?
1) Alopecia
2) Pruritic rash
3) Toxic epidermal necrolysis
4) Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Common skin signs. Each of the illustrations depicts a section through skin
Nurse's hand over patients abdomen
Common skin signs are often evidence of an illness or disorder. A scale is a thin, dry flake of ...
Gingival enlargement in a patient taking phenytoin.