NR 302 Final Exam with Questions and Answers

NR 302 Final Exam with Questions and Answers What would the nurse want to check if a patient presents with pallor? ANSWER hemoglobin, hemacrit What are petechiae? ANSWER tiny red dots on skin, capillary hemorrhaging how to check for cyanosis on dark skinned patient? ANSWER check conjunctivae, mucus membranes and nail beds how to check for pallor on dark skinned patient? ANSWER check conjunctivae, and mucus membranes dark skin- dull ashen grey lighter brown skin- yellow brown how to check for jaundice on dark skinned patient? ANSWER sclera, hard and soft palate and palms When checking skin turgur the nurse notes tenting in a middle aged patient, this could be a sign of.... ANSWER dehydration What is edema? ANSWER fluid accumulation in interstitial spaces