A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient with fair skin and a history of frequent sunburns during childhood. The patient asks how to reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. Which statements by the patient indicate correct understanding of melanoma prevention? (select all that apply)

A patient who has been immobile following hip surgery develops a sacral wound. When assessing the wound, the nurse identifies a Stage 3 pressure injury. What description best describes a stage 3 pressure injury?

A patient reports to the emergency department with a sunburn to the shoulders and upper back. During assessment, the nurse gently palpates the burned area. The patient withdraws and states, “That hurts way worse than I thought it would.” The nurse recognizes this response as which type of pain mechanism?

When assessing a patient, which statement by the patient best indicates that pain management interventions have been effective?

While waiting to see the health care provider, a patient shows the nurse an area on the skin that are flat, nonpalpable, and have had a change in color. The nurse recognizes this skin abnormality as:

A 67 year old male patient arrives to the clinic with complaints of missing dialysis for 2 sessions due to lack of transportation. The patient is alert and oriented, but reports that he feels very unwell. The electrocardiogram shows peaked T waves and a wide QRS. Labs have been ordered for this patient by the physician and results are pending. What abnormality does the nurse anticipate finding?

The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a newly admitted patient who has limited mobility following a motor vehicle collision. The nurse notes non-blanchable redness with intact skin over the coccyx. Which interventions should the nurse implement to prevent further skin breakdown? Select all that apply

A patient is unable to reposition independently and frequently slides down in bed. The nurse observes several shallow skin tears over the patient’s coccyx. Which mechanism most likely contributed to these injuries?

A nurse is reviewing gerontologic considerations relating to the care of patients with dermatologic problems. What vulnerability results from the age-related loss of subcutaneous tissue?

The nurse is preparing an educational tool to teach high school students about skin cancer and highlights which finding as the most common precancerous lesion?