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penza

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After an assessment of a client, a nurse suspects chickenpox as a result of finding:
 
  A. Wheals
  B. Nodules
  C. Pustules
  D. Vesicles

Question 2

Assessment of a client reveals that the area directly under the heating pad is slightly red. The nurse should:
 
  A. Continue the therapy
  B. Apply a cold compress
  C. Reduce the amount of heat
  D. Remove the pad and reassess in 5 minutes



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Answer to Question 1

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D. Vesicle: circumscribed elevation of skin filled with serous fluid, smaller than 1 cm (e.g., herpes simplex, chickenpox)
A. Wheal: irregularly shaped, elevated area or superficial localized edema, varies in size (e.g., hive, mosquito bite)
B. Nodule: elevated solid mass, deeper and firmer than papule, 1 to 2 cm (e.g., wart)
C. Pustule: circumscribed elevation of skin similar to vesicle but filled with pus, varies in size (e.g., acne, staphylococcal infection)

Answer to Question 2

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A, B, C, and D. If skin is reddened and sensitive to touch, the symptoms indicate first-degree burn. Remove the pad, and reassess in 5 to 10 minutes.




penza

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Excellent


samiel-sayed

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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