A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient with fa…
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)
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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?
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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?
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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
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