Assessment of a client's lower extremities reveals unilateral edema of the right extremity. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do next?
A) Compare measurements of both extremities.
B) Perform the Allen's test
C) Check for bilateral varicosities.
D) Palpate the femoral pulses.
A
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What is the best strategy for the nurse to employ with this patient? a. Give him an ultimatum to cooperate or face a longer recovery period. b. Allow him to continue this behavior due to his role outside the hospital. c. Provide him with necessary information to actively participate in goal setting. d. Request that a health care provider with a stronger personality take care of him.
A patient has developed severe contact dermatitis with burning, itching, cracking, and peeling of the skin on her hands. What should the nurse teach the patient to do?
A) Wear powdered latex gloves when in public. B) Wash her hands with antibacterial soap every few hours. C) Maintain room temperature at 75?F to 80?F whenever possible. D) Keep her hands well-moisturized at all times.
While volunteering at a local senior citizen center, a nurse is attempting to implement a tai chi program
The nurse is initially met by resistance from the participants, who ask, "How on earth will this help me?" Which of the following responses by the nurse will best address this response? A) "Studies have been shown that tai chi is beneficial to cardiorespiratory function, mental control, flexibility, and the immune system." B) "Studies have shown that tai chi will help reduce the levels of IgG and IgM in your circulatory system." C) "There is no research to show that tai chi has benefits for you, but just getting out and moving will help you." D) "Tai chi is the only type of exercise that will benefit the immune response in older people."
The nurse understanding the pathophysiology of hyperuricemia monitors the client with gouty arthritis for:
a. deposits of tophi in subcutaneous tissues. b. an elevation of blood glucose. c. deposits of fat in tissues. d. congestive heart failure.