A male client, aged 58 years, arrives at the community clinic complaining of cramps in
the calf muscles while exercising and subsides with rest.
During the assessment the
nurse understands that the client is a heavy smoker and observes hardened, painful areas
along the course of blood vessels. The symptoms experienced by the client indicate what
disorder?
A) Raynaud phenomenon
B) Buerger disease
C) Varicose veins
D) Telangiectasia
B
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A 50-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes multiple sclerosis and type 2 diabetes. She has recently expressed interest in exploring alternative medications and herbal remedies
The nurse should follow up the woman's statement with what suggestion? A) "It's best to try to separate your drugs from your supplements. Take your drugs in the morning and your supplements in the evening, or vice versa." B) "Make sure you check with your care provider before you start taking any herbal remedies or dietary supplements." C) "Natural remedies and dietary supplements are useful for people who enjoy good health, but they're dangerous for people who have an acute or chronic health problem." D) "If you would prefer natural remedies over drugs, you may need to stop taking your medications for several days before starting to take natural remedies."
Costovertebral angle tenderness can occur in ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The stool of a patient with obstructive jaundice typically is
a. black and tarry. c. gray or tan. b. pale yellow and greasy. d. brown, containing mucus.
Nurses must understand about policies in the institutions in which they work. What would hospital-based nurses need to understand about policies that pertain to culturally competent nursing care? (Mark all that apply.)
A) These policies provide for translation services. B) These policies train staff. C) These policies provide for staff from different cultures on each unit. D) These policies establish flexible regulations pertaining to visitors. E) These policies limit visitors who don't speak English.