The nurse is assessing a patient's skin and notes jaundice, a yellow discoloration of skin. Which conclusion by the nurse is most appropriate based on this assessment finding?
1) Impaired cardiovascular circulation
2) Diminished oxygen concentration
3) Liver impairment
4) Renal impairment
Question 2
The nurse is providing care to a patient who is prescribed valproic acid for the treatment of a seizure disorder. Which will the nurse assess for during the skin examination?
1) Alopecia
2) Pruritic rash
3) Toxic epidermal necrolysis
4) Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Assessing Grip Strength Using a Blood Pressure Cuff
Assessing skin turgor.
Emphysema. (a) Illustration comparing normal lungs and emphysemic lungs. The inserts illustrate how
Lung cancer. Photograph of part of a lung removed after death. The yellow area is a large tumor and
Skin lifting. Superficial tissues are picked up and gently pulled away from deeper tissues.
Nurse measuring the recumbent height of a toddler