The pressure wave of a patient's brachial pulse is bounding. What does this assessment finding suggest to the nurse?
A) Normal aging
B) Aortic stenosis
C) Left-sided heart failure
D) Obstructive lung disease
A
You might also like to view...
After the home health nurse has read a referral from the hospital for a patient who needs a home visit, she should:
A) Identify community services to initiate for the patient. B) Obtain a physician's order for the visit. C) Call the patient to obtain permission to visit. D) Schedule a home health aide to visit the patient.
While conducting an assessment interview regarding stress and coping patterns, the nurse identifies the following questions that will encourage the client to communicate information: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. How do you usually handle stressful situations? 2. How would you describe yourself as a person? 3. Do you like your work? 4. What are your strengths in relationships? 5. Are you having any stress at work?
While interviewing a 31-year-old woman before her routine gynecologic examination, the nurse collects data about the woman's recent menstrual cycles. The nurse should collect additional information in regard to which statement?
a. The woman says her menstrual flow lasts 5 to 6 days. b. She describes her flow as very heavy. c. She reports that she has had a small amount of spotting midway between her pe-riods for the past 2 months. d. She says the length of her menstrual cycle varies from 26 to 29 days.
An expected outcome of cast application that the nurse evaluates is:
a. skin irritation at the cast edges. b. decreased capillary refill and pallor. c. tingling and numbness distal to the cast. d. slight edema, soreness, and limited range of motion.