The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of peripheral arterial disease. The patient complains of significant claudication, and findings of an ankle-brachial index are abnormal
The nurse anticipates that this patient will most likely require which type of procedure?
a. Left heart catheterization
b. Stress echocardiogram
c. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA)
d. Nuclear medicine stress test
C
PTA may be done to open an artery to reduce claudication symptoms and improve extremity perfusion.
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A patient is complaining of pain in his joints that is worse in the morning, better after he moves around for a while, and then gets worse again if he sits for long periods. The nurse should assess for other signs of what problem?
a. Tendinitis b. Osteoarthritis c. Rheumatoid arthritis d. Intermittent claudication
Janet was recently treated with clindamycin for an infection. She calls the advice nurse because she is having frequent diarrhea that she thinks may have blood in it. What would be the appropriate care for her?
1. Encourage increased fluids and fiber. 2. Assess her for pseudomembranous colitis. 3. Advise her to eat yogurt daily to help restore her gut bacteria. 4. Start her on an antidiarrheal medication.
For which type of shock would antihistamines and corticosteroids be prescribed?
a. Septic b. Anaphylactic c. Hypovolemic d. Cardiogenic
The manipulative patient approaches the nurse and says, "I know it's too early to give me my pain medication, but you are the only one who seems to care. Could you give me my pain medi-cation now?" Which response is best?
a. "The charge nurse is very stringent about scheduled medications. She would be very angry with me if I gave you the medica-tion now." b. "I know how it is when you are in pain. I'll give you your medication early." c. "Your medication is due in 2 hours. I will be glad to give it to you on schedule." d. "It makes me feel good to know you are appreciative of our care. Here is your me-dication."