Which of the following are risk factors for varicose veins? (Select all that apply.)
a. Gender
b. Alcohol use
c. Lower extremity trauma
d. Increased body mass
e. Hypertension
f. Diabetes
A, C, D
Gender (women are four times more likely than men to have varicose veins—geneticpredisposition), tobacco use, increased body mass, age, and history of lower ex-tremitytrauma are all risk factors for varicose veins.
You might also like to view...
While caring for a patient with a traumatic brain injury, the nurse assesses an ICP of 20 mm Hg and a CPP of 85 mm Hg. What is the best interpretation by the nurse?
a. Both pressures are high. b. Both pressures are low. c. ICP is high; CPP is normal. d. ICP is high; CPP is low.
A 6-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department. Upon assessment of the patient, the nurse finds swollen, tender buboes and enlarged genitalia. The nurse understands that these find-ings are consistent with
a. gonorrhea. b. bubonic plague. c. syphilis. d. lymphogranuloma venereum.
The nurse is teaching an overweight patient to administer subcutaneous heparin. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should insert the needle and inject the medication without aspirating for blood." b. "I should put firm pressure on the injection site to decrease the risk for bleeding." c. "I will insert the needle at a 10-degree angle when injecting." d. "The subcutaneous route is used because absorption is faster this way."
A teenager diagnosed with borderline personality disorder should have discharge planning instructions of:
1. A consistent caregiver. 2. Monitoring of media, such as the Internet, television, and video games. 3. Obtaining support from family and friends. 4. Seeking medical attention when the teenager feels good.