The 80-year-old woman newly admitted to a long-term care facility complains of intense itching in her axillae and antecubital fossa. There are small red lesions in linear patterns. These are all signs of:
a. rosacea.
b. keratosis.
c. pruritus.
d. scabies.
Question 2
When the assessment of a patient's toenails reveals brittle thick nails with longitudinal lines in the nail, the nurse should assess for:
a. fungal infection of the toenails.
b. pedal pulses.
c. history of gout.
d. intake of dietary calcium.