A client tells a nurse that "this dark spot on my left shoulder has gotten bigger, changed from a reddish to a brownish color, and used to be flat but is now like a small bump." The nurse knows that these findings may suggest

Possible skin cancer

That there is nothing to be concerned about.

Normal Wound heating.

A secondary lesion

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A.   Changes in size, color, and shape of a mole or spot, especially with the development of a bump, could be indicative of skin cancer, particularly melanoma.
B.   That there is nothing to be concerned about. Given the changes in the spot's appearance, this is a concerning sign and requires further investigation, so this choice is not correct.
C.   Wounds typically heal without such significant color and shape changes, so this is unlikely to be a normal healing process.
D.   A secondary lesion is caused by trauma or infection, but the described changes are more concerning for a potential primary skin malignancy, such as melanoma.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. The brainstem controls basic life functions but is not primarily responsible for balance.
B. The cerebellum is directly involved in maintaining balance and coordination. Issues with the cerebellum would likely cause unsteadiness and difficulty in maintaining balance.
C. The extrapyramidal system influences motor control but is less directly responsible for balance compared to the cerebellum.
D. The thalamus acts as a relay center for sensory and motor signals but does not specifically control balance.

A. Motor component of CN IV B. Motor component of CN VI C. Motor and sensory components of CNX D. Motor component of CN VII

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. The trochlear nerve controls the superior oblique muscle of the eye and is not related to facial movements.
B. The abducens nerve controls the lateral rectus muscle of the eye, responsible for eye movement, not facial muscles.
C. The vagus nerve affects the soft palate, pharynx, and larynx, but does not contribute to facial expression.
D. Asymmetry in facial movements, like smiling, frowning, and puffing the cheeks, suggests dysfunction of the facial nerve (CN VII).

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A client tells a nurse that "this dark spot on my left shoulder has gotten bigger, changed from a reddish to a brownish color, and used to be flat but is now like a small bump." The nurse knows that these findings may suggest

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A 30-year-old woman tells the nurse that she has been very unsteady and has had difficulty in maintaining her balance. Which area of the brain that is related to these findings would concern the nurse?

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

During an assessment of the CNs, the nurse finds the following: asymmetry when the patient smiles or frowns, uneven lifting of the eyebrows, sagging of the lower eyelids, and escape of air when the nurse presses against the right puffed cheek. This would indicate dysfunction of which of these CNs?

Correct Answer is D

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A client tells a nurse that "this dark spot on my left shoulder has gotten bigger, changed from a reddish to a brownish color, and used to be flat but is now like a small bump." The nurse knows that these findings may suggest