A Patient Has an Area of Rough, Thickened, Hardened Epidermis

question 45

Multiple Choice

A patient has an area of rough, thickened, hardened epidermis. The nurse realizes that the reason for this skin lesion would be which of the following?

• A)chronic dermatitis
• B)athlete's foot
• C)earr piercing
• D)psoriasis

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Definitions:

Confidence Interval

A spectrum of values obtained from sampled data that is probable to encompass the value of a yet-to-be-determined population parameter.

Standard Deviation

A measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of data values.

Sleep

A natural, reversible state of reduced responsiveness to external stimuli and diminished activity of the body, essential for physical and mental restoration.

Confidence

The degree of certainty or trust one can place in a particular result or conclusion, often expressed as a percentage in statistical analyses.