In evaluating M.C.'s pulses, you find her posterior tibial pulse and dorsalis pedis pulse to be
weaker on her right foot than on her left. What could be a possible cause of this finding?
What will be an ideal response?
• This might be caused by compartment syndrome, in which vascular supply is compressed by
excessive swelling. This is an emergency condition.
• Hypovolemia might be a contributing factor if the BP remains low.
• Peripheral vascular disease could be more severe in one leg than in the other.
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The nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students about factors that increase the risk for premature birth. Which statements are appropriate for the educator to include? Select all that apply
A) "Married women are at an increased risk for giving birth to a premature infant." B) "Single women are at an increased risk for giving birth to a premature infant." C) "Lesbians have an increased risk for premature labor." D) "Adolescent clients are at an increased risk for giving birth to a premature infant." E) "Pregnancy after the age of 33 years increases the risk for premature labor."
The client is prepared for shoulder surgery and tells the preoperative nurse that the scar will be invisible after the surgery. Which should the nurse implement next?
1. Tell client that this surgery always leaves a scar. 2. Change consent form to reflect what client says. 3. Inform surgeon that client is not ready for surgery. 4. Confirm procedure and patient identity on consent.
Select the problem statement with the preferred format
1. Is there a correlation between a student's grade point average and performance on NCLEX-RN? 2. Are children who are frightened by the dark more likely to be frightened in the hospital? 3. Will prenatal clinic clients be less prepared for labor and delivery than clients of a private obstetrician? 4. Do nurses show more kindness to children who are considered nice looking than those who are considered ordinary?