A client tells the nurse she “noticed one of her nevi moles…
A client tells the nurse she “noticed one of her nevi moles has started to burn and bleed”. During the physical assessment of the skin, the nurse would pay special attention to the danger signs for pigmented lesions. Which of the following findings would be of concern? Select all that apply
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During the health history of a male patient at the clinic, he reports “a rash developing on his neck”. The patient believes “it is a tick bite from working in the woods behind his house”. Upon physical exam the nurse notes a red rash suspicious for Lyme’s Disease. When documenting in the electronic medical record, the nurse might describe the rash as which of the following?
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A patient comes in for a doctor’s appointment in the winter season. She complains of “freezing to death” while waiting for her examination. The nurse notes the patient’s skin is pale and cool and attributes this physical exam finding to?
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A 45-year-old Type II diabetic male is seen in the clinic for “an infection in my left foot after stepping on a piece of glass”. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find during the physical assessment of this client?
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