A health care provider diagnoses a patient with a plantar wart. What should the nurse know about this kind of abnormality?

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A health care provider diagnoses a patient with a plantar wart. What should the nurse know about this kind of abnormality?

A. Papilloma growth on the sole of the foot B. Thickening of skin on the weight-bearing part of the foot C. Local thickening of skin caused by pressure on bony prominences D. Tumor on nerve tissue between the third and fourth metatarsal heads

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A patient with newly diagnosed SLE asks the nurse how the disease will affect her life. What is the best response the nurse can give the patient?

A. You can plan to have a near-normal life since SLE rarely causes death. B. It is difficult to tell because the disease is so variable in its severity and progression. C. Life span is shortened somewhat in people with SLE but the disease can be controlled with long-term use of corticosteroids. D. Most people with SLE have alternating periods of remissions and exacerbations with rapid progression to permanent organ damage.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

To assess cranial nerve II (Optic nerve), the nurse should:

A. Test visual acuity and visual fields. B. Assess the patient's ability to taste. C. Examine the patient's sense of touch. D. Check for facial muscle strength.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

When evaluating a patient's gait, the nurse should:

A. Observe the patient's walking pattern for balance, coordination, and symmetry. B. Measure the patient's blood pressure. C. Check the patient's respiratory rate. D. Inspect the patient's skin for lesions.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

To evaluate a patient's deep tendon reflexes, the nurse should:

A. Use a reflex hammer to strike tendons and observe the response. B. Measure the patient's heart rate. C. Inspect the patient's skin for abnormalities. D. Check the patient's visual acuity.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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