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lunatika

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The nurse notes this distribution of lesions on a patient's skin. Based on this finding, the nurse should perform additional assessment looking for indications of which problem?
 
  1. vitamin B deficiency
  2. increased intravenous pressure
  3. bleeding disorders
  4. psoriasis

Question 2

The nurse notes the presence of this lesion on the patient's anterior chest. How should the nurse document this finding in the medical record?
 
  1. purpura
  2. ecchymosis
  3. venous star
  4. spider angioma


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Moriaki

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

Correct Answer: 3
This is a picture of purpura, which are caused by bleeding disorders, scurvy, and capillary fragility. Vitamin B deficiency may cause spider angiomas to form. Increased intravenous pressure is associated with the development of venous stars. Psoriasis causes scaly red patches, generally on the scalp, knees, back, and genitals.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
This is a venous star, which is a flat blue lesion with radiating, cascading, or linear veins extending from the center. It ranges in size from 3 to 25 cm. Purpura are flat, reddish blue, irregularly shaped, extensive patches of varying size. Ecchymoses are flat, nonblanchable areas resulting from release of blood into superficial tissues. Spider angiomas are a form of telangiectasis that are bright red dots with tiny radiating blood vessels, ranging in size from a pinpoint to 2 cm.


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Wow, this really help

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