This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A dark-skinned patient has been admitted to the hospital in severe respiratory distress. To ... (Read 22 times)

storky111

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 561
on: Jul 11, 2018
A dark-skinned patient has been admitted to the hospital in severe respiratory distress. To determine whether the patient is cyanotic, the nurse uses what knowledge of skin assessment?
 
  a. It is not possible to assess color changes in patients with dark skin.
  b. Cyanosis in patients with dark skin can be seen only in the sclera.
  c. Cyanosis can be seen in the lips and mucous membranes of patients with dark skin.
  d. Cyanosis will blanch out with direct pressure to the soles of the feet in dark-skinned patients.

Question 2

Which may indicate a malignant melanoma in a nevus on a patient's arm?
 
  a. Even coloring of the mole
  b. Decrease in size of the mole
  c. Irregular border of the mole
  d. Symmetry of the mole


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

atrochim

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 331
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Assessment of color is more easily made in areas where the epidermis is thin, such as the lips and mucous membrane.

Answer to Question 2

C
Any change in color, size, or texture and any bleeding or pruritus of a nevus deserves investigation. A malignant melanoma is a cancerous neoplasm in which pigment cells or melanocytes invade the epidermis, dermis, and sometimes the subcutaneous tissue.


storky111

  • Member
  • Posts: 561
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

bdobbins

  • Member
  • Posts: 326
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Sperm cells are so tiny that 400 to 500 million (400,000,000–500,000,000) of them fit onto 1 tsp.

Did you know?

All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates's recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Did you know?

All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.

Did you know?

The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.

Tattoos and Body Piercings: This patient developed cellulitis from tattoo ink Tattoos and Body Piercings: This patient developed cellulitis from tattoo ink
Defibrillator. Defibrillators are devices that supply a voltage charge to the heart in the hope of r Defibrillator. Defibrillators are devices that supply a voltage charge to the heart in the hope of r
Devices used to deliver respiratory drugs: (b) nebulizer with face Devices used to deliver respiratory drugs: (b) nebulizer with face
Patient health history form. Patient health history form.
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: radial deviation. ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: radial deviation.
Disorders of the Respiratory System Disorders of the Respiratory System
Video: Predator- prey competition and symbiosis

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library