A nurse is caring for a client with a DVT. C - shortness of breath may indicate the clot has dislodged and become a
Which presentation would cause pulmonary embolism
immediate action by the nurse:
A) Reports of tinging feet
B) Pain in the legs
C) Shortness of breath
D) Edema
A patient has been diagnosed with PAD. A, B, D, F
What would the nurse expect to find
during assessment: (Select all that apply)
A) Pain with waking that is relieved with
rest
B) Patient has a history of diabetes and
smoking
C) Large, pink, wet ulcers
D) Necrosing ulcers at bony
prominences
E) Edema
F) Thick toenails
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A patient has been diagnosed with PVD. A, C, E
What would the nurse expect to find
during assessment: (Select all that apply)
A) Constant pain not relieved by rest
B) Patient has a history of diabetes and
smoking
C) Large, pink, wet ulcers
D) Skin is cool to touch
E) Edema
F) Thick toenails
A patient is suspected to have PAD. A
Which diagnostic test would the nurse
expect to be ordered first?
A) Ankle-brachial index
B) Stress test
C) Doppler ultrasound
D) D-dimer
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A patient is suspected to have PAD. D
Which diagnostic test would the nurse
expect to be ordered first?
A) Ankle-brachial index
B) Stress test
C) Doppler ultrasound
D) D-dimer
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A nurse has provided education for a C
patient diagnosed with PAD. What
statement by the patient indicates that
patient has not understood the
teaching?
A) I should contact my doctor if I notice
my skin turning blue or i can't feel my
toes
B) I need to inspect and clean my feet
regularly
C) It is fine for me to sit with my legs
crossed and my knees bent
D) Placing my legs down will help
relieve pain