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appyboo

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A nurse's assessment of a newly admitted patient is remarkable for an area of erythema on the patient's upper thigh. The nurse is aware that erythema is the physiological result of:
 
  A) Decreased oxygen saturation
  B) Dilation and congestion of capillaries
  C) The initiation of the clotting cascade
  D) The presence of blood in the interstitial space

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A nurse provides care in a large, urban hospital that serves a clientele of many different ethnicities and racial backgrounds. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding a patient's integumentary health?
 
  A) Patients with darker skin have skin that is generally more resilient than that of lighter-skinned patients.
  B) Patients with darker skin are largely immune to ultraviolet damage but have an increased risk of skin infections.
  C) Patients with darker skin and patients with lighter skin have similar risks of most skin diseases.
  D) Patients with darker skin have higher incidence of most skin disorders, but these are usually more difficult to diagnose.


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bigcheese9

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


appyboo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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