Altered Immune Responses and Transplantation : Test Bank Medical-Surgical Nursing
The health care provider asks the nurse whether a patient’s angioedema has responded to prescribed therapies. Which assessment should the nurse perform? a. Obtain the patient’s blood pressure and heart rate. b. Question the patient about any clear nasal discharge. c. Observe for swelling of the patient’s lips and tongue. d. Assess the patient’s extremities for wheal and flare lesions. Angioedema is characterized by swelling of the eyelids, lips, and tongue.
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medical surgical nursing 1oth edition
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