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Jramos095

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During a nurse's home visit, a 74-year-old woman has expressed her frustration with the number and size of seborrheic keratoses on her neck and trunk. How can the nurse most appropriately respond to the woman's concern?
 
  A) Even though these usually don't pose a danger to your health, we can still investigate getting them removed..
  B) Your physician will likely want to biopsy each of these because they are usually indicative of skin cancer..
  C) These lesions are normally benign, so there is likely no need for follow-up..
  D) These are quite rare so it's important that you visit your primary care provider as soon as possible..

Question 2

Which are signs of digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity?
 
  a. Nausea
  b. Bradycardia
  c. Headache
  d. Visual disturbance
  e. Heart rate >60
  f. Gastrointestinal complaints


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Seborrheic keratoses are normally benign but removal should be explored if the client deems them cosmetically unappealing. They are quite common but should be assessed to differentiate them from precancerous lesions.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D
Major signs of digoxin toxicity are nausea, bradycardia (HR <60), headache, and visual disturbances, as well as fatigue and dysrhythmias. Heart rate >60 is normal.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help

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:D TYSM

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