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What are the four basic techniques of a physical assessment? - Ans palpation, percussion, auscultation, and inspection What are the five tones that can be heard during a percussion assessment? - Ans 1) Tympani: loud high-pitched tone; heard over abdomen 2) Resonance: low-pitched, hollow sounds; ...

A patient tells the nurse that she has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes a day for 20 years. The nurse records this as how many pack-years? a. 10 b. 20 c. 40 d. 60 - Ans c. 40 Two packs of cigarettes × 20 years = 40 pack-years. This incorrect calculation was made by dividing 20 years by 2 packs. ...

CBC - ANS Complete Blood Test; measures WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, PLT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, & RDW WBC - ANS White Blood Cells; Attack & destroy microoganisms, protect body against infection, react against foreign bodies or tissues; Increased WBC count indicates an infection WBC Normal Values - ANS Adult & ...

A patient asks the nurse if it is possible to grow new skin. What is the nurse's most appropriate response? a. "Even if new skin growth is required, the melanocytes do not regenerate." b. "The avascular epidermis sheds slowly and is replaced completely every 4 weeks." c. "The outer layer o...

Factors associated with increased risk of melanoma - ANS Too much exposure to UV radiation Moles Fair skin, freckling, red, or blonde hair Positive family history of melanoma History of immunosuppressive treatment Older age Male Gender Past history of melanoma Screening Recommendations for M...

In teaching a patient about breast self-examination, why does the nurse emphasize palpation of the axillary areas? a. Because deep muscles in that area can mask changes b. Because some patients avoid this area because of tenderness c. Because most lymph draining from the breast flows through thi...