36. An APRN/CNS is evaluating an 82-year-old patient with d…
36. An APRN/CNS is evaluating an 82-year-old patient with dry mucous membranes for dehydration. To obtain the most accurate assessment of skin turgor and interstitial fluid volume in an older adult, where should the APRN/CNS pinch the skin fold, and why?
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31. A 24-year-old adult presents with a low-grade fever, malaise, and an intensely itchy rash that began on the face and trunk. Physical examination reveals diffuse lesions in multiple stages of development: including macules, papules, and fluid-filled vesicles on an erythematous base (“dewdrops on a rose petal”) spreading outward to the extremities (see image below). What is the diagnosis?
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Scenario: Marla’s daughter, Patty, was tested for her school’s gifted and talented program but did not qualify based on her test scores. After receiving the results, Marla scheduled a meeting with the principal and Patty’s teacher to ask them to reconsider the decision. Based on Annette Lareau’s research on social class and family life, would the following scenario be more characteristic of a middle-class family or a working-class family?
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