Author Question: An RN is assessing an 87-year-old patient who has gone to the clinic to see the health care provider ... (Read 26 times)

ghost! · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

An RN is assessing an 87-year-old patient who has gone to the clinic to see the health care provider for a follow-up appointment. The nurse notes that the patient looks tired and has dark circles under her eyes.

She assesses her skin turgor, which is poor. She is concerned because she knows that poor skin turgor can predispose the patient to which of the following? a. Dehydration
b. Edema
c. Skin breakdown
d. Direct trauma

Question 2

A nurse is documenting the last entry for the day. It is 3:15 PM and the agency uses military time. Which time should the nurse enter?

a. 315
b. 0315
c. 1315
d. 1515

tkempin · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
A decrease in turgor predisposes a patient to skin breakdown. Turgor is the skin's elasticity. Normally the skin loses its elasticity with age. Edema or dehydration diminishes turgor. Direct trauma and impairment of venous return are two common causes of edema.

Answer to Question 2

D
3:15 is 1515 in military time (1200 + 315 = 1515). The military clock begins at 1 minute after midnight as 0001 and ends with midnight at 2400 . For example, 10:22 AM is 1022 military time; 1:00 PM is 1300 military time.