A nurse notes a patient's total protein values are much lower than normal. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect to be present?
1. Edema
2. Dry mucous membranes
3. Poor skin turgor
4. Pallor
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a patient with hepatitis who states, I look like a pumpkin, my skin is so orange. Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?
1. Your skin is orange because of excess bilirubin in your skin. It will improve as you get better.
2. Don't worry about it, you don't really look all that bad. I've certainly seen people look a lot worse than this.
3. Your body can't process red blood cells, and the pigments have leeched into your skin. It may be better after you get a transfusion.
4. Your skin pigments are affected by your high fever, making you appear that color. When your fever goes down, it will fade.
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
Changes in bronchioles during an asthma attack: (A) normal bronchiole and (B) in asthma attack.
Apply direct pressure to the patient’s wound.
Stretching the muscles of the hip and lower back with diagonal adduction of the bent leg.
Income per Capita versus Total Fertility Rate
Three mechanics worked 15 1/2, 14 3/4, 18 1/8 hours respectively. What was the total