When the Patient's Chart Includes a Notation That Petechiae Are

question 14

Multiple Choice

When the patient's chart includes a notation that petechiae are present, what finding does a nurse expect during inspection?

• A) Purplish-red pinpoint lesions
• B) Deep purplish or red patches of skin
• C) Small raised fluid-filled pinkish nodules
• D) Generalized reddish discoloration of an area of skin

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Definitions:

Prolactin

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production after childbirth.

Milk Synthesis

The biological process by which mammary glands produce milk.

Antagonistic Hormones

Hormones that have opposing effects on the body, regulating various physiological functions to maintain homeostasis.

Endocrine Glands

are ductless glands that release hormones directly into the bloodstream, regulating various body functions.