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A patient comes with a complaint regarding a very large patch (>15cm) that appears to go deep into the dermis. It is of unknown etiology. You decide to get a biopsy to aid in diagnosis. Which type of biopsy would be most appropriate?

Which of the following best describes angioedema?

A 3-year-old patient presents with a pruritic skin eruption characterized by transient, blanchable wheals of varying shapes and sizes, with some of them becoming confluent. There is no evidence of angioedema. The mother reports that the rash just started the night before. Which of the following would be the most important information to gain when taking the history?

REFER to image GThis patient presents with red, excoriations on both volar wrists as well as on her interdigital webs and lateral palms. She says the itching is severe, is worse at night and has continued for a couple of weeks without resolution. She has no recent history of travel, job changes or new medications. She has tried a topical steroid, but it has not cleared the lesions. What is the most likely source of this problem?REFER to image G

REFER to image TThis is a non-tender, 3mm nodule that is filled with thick yellow-white material. It has persisted for several months without change. No other lesions are found – it is the only lesion on this patient’s neck. She has never had this before. What is the most likely diagnosis?REFER to image T

REFER to image RThis palpable nevus appears in childhood and develops gradually. Can be either firm or soft. It is always less than 1 cm in diameter and is generally asymptomatic. What type of nevus is shown in th image?REFER to image R

A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a child who has a new prescription for liquid oral iron supplements. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse at a pediatric clinic receives a call from a parent regarding their infant who has developed swelling and redness at the site of a diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis immunization injection site. Which intervention should the nurse suggest to the parent?

A 2-year-old has recently been diagnosed with a terminal type of cancer but is not experiencing any severe symptoms of the illness at this time. The mother of the patient is depressed and feels guilt over the illness. She admits to mentally planning the funeral and expecting to be devastated. The nurse identifies the mother as experiencing which stage of grief?

A nurse is assessing a newborn who has Trisomy 21 (Down’s Syndrome). Which of the following are common characteristics? Select all that apply.