The nurse is caring for a patient with potential skin breakdown. Which components will the nurse include in the skin assessment? (Select all that apply.)

A) Vision
B) Hyperemia
C) Induration
D) Blanching
E) Temperature of skin

The nurse is caring for a group of patients on the medical-surgical unit.Which patient situation exemplifies difficulty in adapting to a change in body image?

A) Traumatic amputation of the left leg in an industrial accident
B) Hypothyroidism with coarse,dry,thinning hair and weight gain
C) Recovering from gastric bypass surgery for obesity
D) Recovering from a wound graft for peripheral vascular disease

The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 20-year-old male marathon runner and documents the following vital signs: temperature-36 C; pulse-48 beats per minute; respirations-14 breaths per minute; blood pressure-104/68 mm Hg. Which statement is true concerning these results?

A) The patient is experiencing tachycardia.
B) These are normal vital signs for a healthy, athletic adult.
C) The patient's pulse rate is not normal-his physician should be notified.
D) On the basis of these readings, the patient should return to the clinic in 1 week.

The nurse notes that the spouse of a client with a chronic illness is listless and sits quietly while the client is being examined.What should the nurse consider the spouse is experiencing?

A) Boredom
B) Personal illness
C) Caregiver role strain
D) Distraction with personal issues

Which of the following is a true statement about nutrition in Canada,according to the research?

A) Canadians have increased their total fat and salt consumption.
B) Canadians report that their children eat the recommended daily number of fruits and vegetables.
C) Fifty percent of children aged 2 to 17 years are overweight or obese.
D) The 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) revealed that 40% of adult Canadians were obese (body mass index of 30 or more) and 50% were overweight.