Author Question: A new patient has come to the dermatology clinic to be assessed for a reddened rash on his abdomen. ... (Read 119 times)

Melani1276 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A new patient has come to the dermatology clinic to be assessed for a reddened rash on his abdomen. What diagnostics would be completed to identify the causative allergen?

A) Skin scrapings
B) Skin biopsy
C) Patch testing
D) Tzanck smear

Question 2

A surgical nurse recognizes the fact that all surgical patients are at risk of developing fluid and electrolyte imbalances in the immediate postoperative period.

However, patients who have undergone prostate surgery face a particularly high risk of such problems because of what characteristic of prostate surgery?
A) Renal function is diminished by manipulation of the genitourinary system.
B) The surgical site is heavily irrigated during and after surgery.
C) Hypertonic IV solutions are preferred during prostate surgery.
D) The patient is normally NPO for 48 to 72 hours prior to surgery.