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Anajune7

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The primary strategies for prevention of infection transmission with regard to contact with blood, body fluids, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes are known as ______________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word

Question 2

The patient has come to the clinic complaining of bleeding from what she calls a mole on her neck. She states that her mother died from skin cancer at a fairly early age because she was fair-skinned and had a lot of exposure to the sun.
 
  Because of this, the patient has been going for tanning sessions regularly for several years to keep her dark and to protect her from the sun. The nurse prepares to examine the mole while being especially watchful for: (Select all that apply.)
  a. uneven shape of the mole (asymmetry).
  b. ragged or blurred edges of the mole border.
  c. pigmentation that is not uniform.
  d. size of the mole.



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Answer to Question 1

standard precautions
Standard precautions, the primary strategies for prevention of infection transmission, apply to contact with (1) blood, (2) body fluids, (3) nonintact skin, and (4) mucous membranes, as well as with equipment or surfaces contaminated with these potentially infectious materials.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D
The warning signs of skin cancer using the ABCD mnemonic include: A for Asymmetrylook for uneven shape; B for Border irregularitylook for edges that are blurred, notched, or ragged; C for Colorpigmentation is not uniform; blue, black, brown variegated, tan, or areas of unusual color such as pink, white, gray, or red; and D for Diametergreater than the size of a typical pencil eraser. Also, identify any skin lesion or nevi that starts to bleed or ooze or feels different (swollen, hard, lumpy, itchy, or tender to the touch).



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