The nurse is assessing a lesion on a patient and observes a focal loss of epidermis and dermis, a depression extending into the dermis, irregularly shaped, and bleeding. This type of wound is known as a/an

Ulcer

Erosion

Nodule

Cyst

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A.   Ulcer refers to a wound with a loss of epidermis and dermis, often irregular and deeper, potentially bleeding.
B.   Erosion involves a shallow loss of the epidermis only, not extending into the dermis.
C.   Nodule is a solid, raised lesion that is typically firm and not ulcerated.
D.   Cyst is a sac-like structure containing fluid or semi-solid material, not a wound with loss of tissue.

Nursing Test Bank

Quiz #1: RN Exams Pharmacology Exams Quiz #2: RN Exams Medical-Surgical Exams Quiz #3: RN Exams Fundamentals Exams Quiz #4: RN Exams Maternal-Newborn Exams Quiz #5: RN Exams Anatomy and Physiology Exams Quiz #6: RN Exams Obstetrics and Pediatrics Exams Quiz #7: RN Exams Fluid and Electrolytes Exams Quiz #8: RN Exams Community Health Exams Quiz #9: RN Exams Promoting Health across the lifespan Exams Quiz #10: RN Exams Multidimensional care Exams

Get 100+ Naxlex Exit Exams for $79 Try Naxlex NCLEX-RN (14 Day Free-Trial)

Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams

Quiz #1: Naxlex RN Comprehensive online practice 2019 B with NGN Quiz #2: Naxlex RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Quiz #3: Naxlex RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Exit Exam A Quiz #4: Naxlex HESI Exit LPN Exam Quiz #5: Naxlex PN Comprehensive Predictor PN 2020 Quiz #6: Naxlex VATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Quiz #8: Naxlex PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 - Exam 1 Quiz #10: Naxlex HESI PN Exit exam Quiz #11: Naxlex HESI PN EXIT Exam 2

Free Nursing Study Resources

Correct Answer is ["A","D","E","G"]

Explanation

A. Client's blood pressure is relevant as it can help correlate the murmur with potential cardiac conditions.
B. Client's weight is not directly related to documenting a heart murmur.
C. Client's respiratory rate is also not relevant to the murmur documentation unless respiratory symptoms are present.
D. Intensity of the murmur is important to document, as it helps assess the severity.
E. Location of the murmur is important for identifying which valve or area of the heart is involved.
F. Client's temperature is not directly related to documenting a heart murmur.
G. Timing of the murmur helps in identifying whether it occurs during systole or diastole, aiding in diagnosis.

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.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Confluent lesions merge into each other, forming a larger area of affected skin.
B. Annular lesions are ring-shaped, not confluent, so this option does not match the description.
C. This describes a linear arrangement, such as with shingles, not confluent lesions.
D. Grouped or clustered lesions are not confluent but are typically close together, such as in herpes simplex infections.

View Question and Answer

Whether you are a student looking to ace your exams or a practicing nurse seeking to enhance your expertise , our nursing education contents will empower you with the confidence and competence to make a difference in the lives of patients and become a respected leader in the healthcare field.

Visit Naxlex, invest in your future and unlock endless possibilities with our unparalleled nursing education contents today

The nurse is assessing a lesion on a patient and observes a focal loss of epidermis and dermis, a depression extending into the dermis, irregularly shaped, and bleeding. This type of wound is known as a/an

Nursing Test Bank

Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams

A nurse is auscultating heart sounds and hears a murmur. What should be included in the nurse's documentation? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer is ["A","D","E","G"]

Explanation

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:

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

The nurse is observing the auscultation technique of a student nurse. What is the correct method to use when progressing from one auscultatory site on the thorax to another?

A client is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. The nurse finds that he has decreased breath sounds over the left lung fields. What might the nurse suspect is the cause?

During an examination of a female patient, the nurse notes lymphadenopathy and suspects an acute infection. How do acutely infected lymph nodes typically appear?

A nurse in an emergency department (ED) is admitting a client. Exhibits Select 4 findings in the client's medical record that place them at risk for pneumonia.

A 92-year-old patient has had a stroke. The right side of his face is drooping. The nurse might also suspect which of these assessment findings?

The nurse suspects that a patient has hyperthyroidism, and the laboratory data indicate that the patient's T4 and T3 hormone levels are elevated. Which of these findings would the nurse most likely find on examination?

A patient says that she has recently noticed a lump in the front of her neck below her "Adam's apple" that seems to be getting bigger. During the assessment, what finding would lead the nurse to suspect that this may not be a cancerous thyroid nodule?