Question 1

A woman who is in the second trimester of pregnancy mentions that she has had "more nosebleeds than ever" since she became pregnant.The nurse recognizes that this is a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A problem with the patient's coagulation system.
B)  Increased vascularity in the upper respiratory tract as a result of the pregnancy.
C)  Increased susceptibility to colds and nasal irritation.
D)  Inappropriate use of nasal sprays.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The nurse is performing an oral assessment on a 40-year-old Black patient and notices the presence of a 1 cm,nontender,grayish-white lesion on the left buccal mucosa.Which one of these statements is true? This lesion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Leukoedema and is common in dark-pigmented persons.
B)  The result of hyperpigmentation and is normal.
C)  Torus palatinus and would normally be found only in smokers.
D)  Indicative of cancer and should be immediately tested.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 16: Nose, Mouth, and Throat

A woman who is in the second trimester of pregnancy mentions that she has had "more nosebleeds than ever" since she became pregnant.The nurse recognizes that this is a result of:

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The nurse is performing an oral assessment on a 40-year-old Black patient and notices the presence of a 1 cm,nontender,grayish-white lesion on the left buccal mucosa.Which one of these statements is true? This lesion is:

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Exam 16: Nose, Mouth, and Throat

A woman who is in the second trimester of pregnancy mentions that she has had "more nosebleeds than ever" since she became pregnant.The nurse recognizes that this is a result of:

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The nurse is performing an oral assessment on a 40-year-old Black patient and notices the presence of a 1 cm,nontender,grayish-white lesion on the left buccal mucosa.Which one of these statements is true? This lesion is:

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