An elite high school football player has been diagnosed with a shoulder dislocation. The patient has been treated and is eager to resume his role on his team, stating that he is not experiencing pain. What should the nurse emphasize during health education?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Patients who have experienced sports-related injuries are often highly motivated to return to their previous level of activity. Adherence to restriction of activities and gradual resumption of activities needs to be reinforced. Appropriate analgesia use must be encouraged, but analgesia does not necessarily have to be taken in the absence of pain. If healing is complete, the patient does not likely have a greatly increased risk of reinjury. Dislocations rarely cause bleeding after the healing process.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Deep partial-thickness burns extend into the dermis and typically take more than two weeks to heal due to the depth of tissue damage.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Tinea versicolor causes scaly, patchy skin with hypo- or hyperpigmentation, commonly on the upper body, unlike the other options which affect different areas or present differently.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Assessing nutritional status via prealbumin and albumin levels is a critical first step, as poor nutrition often delays wound healing.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Melanoma is often dark due to excessive melanin production.