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The 80-year-old woman newly admitted to a long-term care facility complains of intense itching in her axillae and antecubital fossa. There are small red lesions in linear patterns. These are all signs of:
 
  a. rosacea.
  b. keratosis.
  c. pruritus.
  d. scabies.

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When the assessment of a patient's toenails reveals brittle thick nails with longitudinal lines in the nail, the nurse should assess for:
 
  a. fungal infection of the toenails.
  b. pedal pulses.
  c. history of gout.
  d. intake of dietary calcium.


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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


c0205847

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

ryhom

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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