Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of chest pain and shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The LPN/LVN understands that a life -threatening complication of this condition is which? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pulmonary embolism A 24 -year -old man seeks medical attention for complaints of claudication in the arch of the foot. The nurse also notes superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower leg. The nurse should check the client for which next? - CORRECT ANSWER -Smoking history The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client with Raynaud's disease about self -management of the disease process. The nurse determines that the client needs further teaching if the client states which? - CORRECT ANSWER -"Moving to a warmer climate should help. " A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes tachycardic, shows signs of air hunger, and begins coughing frothy, pink -tinged sputum. The nurse listens to breath sounds, expecting to hear which breath sounds bilaterally? - CORRECT ANSWER -Crackles The LPN/LVN is collecting data on a client with a diagnosis of right -