The 65-year-old male client arrives in the clinic complaining of numbness and tingling of the lower extremities and pain in the legs upon exercise
The nurse asks which of the following questions to determine other risk factors this client may have for peripheral arterial disease? Select all that apply. 1. "Do you smoke?"
2. "Are you diabetic?"
3. "Are you married?"
4. "Do you exercise?"
5. "Where were you born?"
1. "Do you smoke?"
2. "Are you diabetic?"
Rationale: "Do you smoke?" Smoking is a risk factor for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). "Are you diabetic?" Diabetes is a risk factor for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). "Are you married?" Marital status is not a risk factor for PAD. "Do you exercise?" Exercise may help to delay the symptoms of PAD. "Where were you born?" Birthplace is not a risk factor for PAD.
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1. q.d. 2. MS 3. BM 4. TPR 5. Lab.
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a. Once every shift b. Every 4 hours c. Each evening d. Every 2 hours
The classification system that provides nurses with a common language to communicate and describe the essence of nursing practice is the:
a. DSM-IV for nurses b. ICD-10 c. NANDA nursing diagnoses d. Unified Medical Language System (UMLS)
To assess subjective data related to a client's elimination pattern, the nurse
A) Reviews the latest laboratory report of the urine B) Asks the client about changes in elimination patterns C) Notes the frequency, amount, and time the client voids D) Palpates the abdomen for pain or distention