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A 42-year-old woman complains that she has noticed several small, slightly raised, bright red dots on her chest. On examination, the nurse expects that the spots are probably:
 
  a. Anasarca.
  b. Scleroderma. c.
  Senile angiomas.
  d. Latent myeloma.

Question 2

A 65-year-old man with emphysema and bronchitis has come to the clinic for a follow-up appointment. On assessment, the nurse might expect to see which finding?
 
  a. Anasarca
  b. Scleroderma
  c. Pedal erythema
  d. Clubbing of the nails


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

ANS: C
Cherry (senile) angiomas are small, smooth, slightly raised bright red dots that commonly appear on the trunk of adults over 30 years old.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Clubbing of the nails occurs with congenital cyanotic heart disease and neoplastic and pulmonary diseases. The other responses are assessment findings not associated with pulmonary diseases.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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