A nurse can assess cyanosis in a dark-skinned patient by assessing the color of which body part?

What is the most common cause of dementia?

After finding the patient with diabetes eating candy, the nurse reminds the patient that the candy will elevate blood sugar levels. The patient's response is: "It's only a little bit, and it won't do anything." Which defense mechanism is the patient using?

For the past 3 weeks, the nurse has observed a patient interacting with staff and other patients, helping decorate the dining room for a party, and leading the singing in the activity room. Today, the patient tearfully refuses to dress or get out of bed. The nurse recognizes these behaviors as evidence of which psychiatric disorder?

Which is the greatest concern during the emergent phase of a burn injury?

What is age-related vision change caused by the loss of elasticity of the lens called?

Dementia is an organic mental disease secondary to what problem?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated with antipsychotic medications. As part of the plan of care, the nurse monitors the patient for dyskinesia. What would the nurse assess with dyskinesia?

Melanocytes give rise to the pigment melanin, which is responsible for skin color. Where can the melanocytes be found?

What should the entire health team focus on during the rehabilitation phase?

"Self is a complex concept compromising four distinct parts that influence behaviour. What part includes feeling about the way one's body functions?