NURS 6512 Week 4 Quiz (Version 3)
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Adhesive skin glues are indicated for closure of which of the following wounds?
• Question 3
• Question 4
A Dennie-Morgan fold is probably caused by:
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Persons with chronic atopic or allergic conditions tend to rub the eyes sufficiently to cause an extra crease or pleat of skin below the eye, called the Dennie-Morgan fold.
• Question 5
A 29-year-old white woman appears jaundiced. An etiology of liver disease has been
excluded. What history questions should the nurse ask?
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In the absence of liver disease, another cause of jaundice is increased carotene pigmentation. Diets high in carrots, sweet potatoes, and squash are high in carotene and can make the skin appear to be jaundiced. Whether she had unprotected sex, a history of diabetes mellitus, or unusual bleeding problems would not assess the jaundiced skin.
• Question 6
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The simian line, a single transverse crease, is seen on the palm of
children with Down syndrome.
• Question 7
You are conducting a preschool examination on a 5-year-old child. Which injury would most likely raise your suspicion that the child was being abused?
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Toddlers and older children who bruise themselves accidentally do so over bony prominences, like the knees, chin, and shin. Bruises over soft tissues are more consistent with abuse.
• Question 8
Fluorescing lesions are best distinguished using a(n):
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Fluorescing lesions (e.g., some tinea lesions) show a characteristic
yellow-green color under a Wood's lamp.
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