Surgical Nursing Final Exam deWit 3rd edition

65-year-old patient complains of leg pain that disappears at rest after having walked a short distance. The nurse recognizes the patient's symptoms are consistent with which problem? A. Muscle spasm B. Deep venous thrombosis C. Claudication D. Angiospasm - Answer: C. Claudication A 75-year-old patient asks the nurse if the Pneumovax immunization he took when he was 65 is still protecting him. Which reply is most accurate? A. "Pneumovax protects you for your lifetime." B. "Immunity afforded you by Pneumovax lasts only 2 years." C. "Pneumovax protection varies according to your risk factors and living situation." D. "After 6 years, you need a repeat dose of Pneumovax for full immunity." - Answer: D. "After 6 years, you need a repeat does of Pneumovax for full immunity."