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Question 1 of 5

A woman has just entered the emergency department after being battered by her husband. The nurse needs to get some information from her to begin treatment. What is the best choice for an opening phase of the interview with this patient?

A. Hello, Nancy, my name is Mrs. C.'

B. Hello, Mrs. H., my name is Mrs. C. It sure is cold today!'

C. Mrs. H., my name is Mrs. C. How are you?'

D. Mrs. H., my name is Mrs. C. I'll need to ask you a few questions about what happened.'

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Mrs. H., my name is Mrs. C. I'll need to ask you a few questions about what happened.'

Question 2 of 5

A middle-aged man comes in because he has noticed multiple small, blood-red, raised lesions over his anterior chest and abdomen for the past several months. They are not painful and he has not noted any bleeding or bruising. He is concerned this may be consistent with a dangerous condition. What should you do?

A. Reassure him that there is nothing to worry about.

B. Do laboratory work to check for platelet problems.

C. Obtain an extensive history regarding blood problems and bleeding disorders.

D. Do a skin biopsy in the office.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Do a skin biopsy in the office.

Question 3 of 5

What causes BoutonniÃƒÂ¨re deformity?

A. Ruptured flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) tendon

B. Thickening and nodule formation in the flexor tendon sheath

C. Median nerve entrapment

D. Rupture of the central slip and volar migration of lateral bands

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Rupture of the central slip and volar migration of lateral bands

Question 4 of 5

A blood pressure reading consists of a top number, or , and bottom number, or

A. Oxygen Saturation & Pulse

B. Diastolic & Systolic

C. Systolic & Diastolic

D. Millimeters & Mercury

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Systolic & Diastolic

Question 5 of 5

The nurse just noted from the medical record that the patient has a lesion that is confluent in nature. On examination, the nurse expects to find:

A. Lesions that run together.

B. Annular lesions that have grown together.

C. Lesions arranged in a line along a nerve route.

D. Lesions that are grouped or clustered together.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Lesions that run together.

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