MC Clients who are candidates for pneumatic compression devices include those with
A. Severe arteriosclerosis.
B. Pulmonary edema.
C. Joint replacement surgery.
D. Preexisting deep-vein thrombosis.
A
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The emergency department nurse is caring for a client with multiple injuries. The client has had a diagnostic peritoneal lavage to determine the presence of blood in the peritoneal cavity
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The home care nurse is reviewing the medications that an older patient is currently taking. Which guidelines should the nurse follow when conducting this review? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Review the patient's allergies. 2. Review the drug for number of refills. 3. Review the drugs for duplicate therapy. 4. Review the patient's medical conditions. 5. Review each drug for interactions with other drugs.
A client's history reveals that both his mother and his father have Type 2 diabetes. How should the nurse use this information in providing care to this client?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Begin to prepare the client for the eventuality of developing Type 2 diabetes. 2. Have the client schedule more frequent screenings of blood glucose levels. 3. Discuss the benefits of a diet based on lean meats and fresh vegetables. 4. Discuss the pharmacotherapy associated with Type 2 diabetes. 5. Explain signs and symptoms of Type 2 diabetes.