what are the characteristics of peripheral artery disease (PAD)
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thicken/brittle nails, decreased peripheral pulses, pallor on elevation of
legs, ulcers over bony prominences on toes and feet
The female client in the oncology clinic tells the nurse she has a great deal of
pain but does not like to take pain medication. Which action should the nurse
implement first?
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Find out how the client has been dealing with the pain.
,When the nurse is evaluating the fluid balance for a patient admitted for hypervolemia
associated with multiple draining wounds, the most accurate assessment to include is:
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daily weight
In a patient with a positive Chvostek's sign, the nurse would anticipate the IV
administration of which medication?
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Calcium gluconate
The nurse teaches the patient with any venous disorder that the best way to prevent
venous stasis and increase venous return is to...
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take short walks
a nurse is assessing a client who has a history of asthma. what should the nurse
identify as a risk for asthma
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, environmental allergies
A nurse is discharging a client who has COPD. Upon discharge, the client is
concerned that he will never be able to leave his house now that he is on continuous
oxygen. What is an appropriate response by the nurse?
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"There are portable oxygen delivery systems that you can take with you."
Patient is showing signs of acute exacerbations of MS. Which Medication would
be given to help reduce these signs?
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Prednisone
In teaching a patient that has been newly diagnosed with MS, what statement shows
the patient needs more teaching?
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"I can continue to travel to different places in the world"
, A patient with pneumonia has a fever of 101.2 F (38.5 C), a nonproductive cough, and
an oxygen saturation of 89%. The patient is very weak and needs assistance to get out
of bed. The priority nursing diagnosis for the patient is...
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impaired gas exchange related to respiratory congestion.
During the morning change-of-shift report at the long-term care facility, the nurse
learns that the patient with dementia has had sundowning. Which nursing action
should the nurse take while caring for the patient?
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Keep blinds open during the daytime hours.
which dietary modification helps to meet the nutritional needs of patients with COPD
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avoiding foods that require a lot of chewing
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cataracts. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
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thicken/brittle nails, decreased peripheral pulses, pallor on elevation of
legs, ulcers over bony prominences on toes and feet
The female client in the oncology clinic tells the nurse she has a great deal of
pain but does not like to take pain medication. Which action should the nurse
implement first?
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Find out how the client has been dealing with the pain.
,When the nurse is evaluating the fluid balance for a patient admitted for hypervolemia
associated with multiple draining wounds, the most accurate assessment to include is:
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daily weight
In a patient with a positive Chvostek's sign, the nurse would anticipate the IV
administration of which medication?
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Calcium gluconate
The nurse teaches the patient with any venous disorder that the best way to prevent
venous stasis and increase venous return is to...
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take short walks
a nurse is assessing a client who has a history of asthma. what should the nurse
identify as a risk for asthma
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, environmental allergies
A nurse is discharging a client who has COPD. Upon discharge, the client is
concerned that he will never be able to leave his house now that he is on continuous
oxygen. What is an appropriate response by the nurse?
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"There are portable oxygen delivery systems that you can take with you."
Patient is showing signs of acute exacerbations of MS. Which Medication would
be given to help reduce these signs?
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Prednisone
In teaching a patient that has been newly diagnosed with MS, what statement shows
the patient needs more teaching?
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"I can continue to travel to different places in the world"
, A patient with pneumonia has a fever of 101.2 F (38.5 C), a nonproductive cough, and
an oxygen saturation of 89%. The patient is very weak and needs assistance to get out
of bed. The priority nursing diagnosis for the patient is...
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impaired gas exchange related to respiratory congestion.
During the morning change-of-shift report at the long-term care facility, the nurse
learns that the patient with dementia has had sundowning. Which nursing action
should the nurse take while caring for the patient?
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Keep blinds open during the daytime hours.
which dietary modification helps to meet the nutritional needs of patients with COPD
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avoiding foods that require a lot of chewing
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cataracts. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
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