The nurse is recovering a client with peripheral arterial disease who has just undergone percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. What complication does the nurse monitor for in the immediate postprocedure period?
a. Bleeding
b. Aspiration
c. Hypertensive crisis
d. Chest pain
A
For this procedure, a catheter is advanced through a cannula inserted through the femoral artery. The nurse must monitor the client for bleeding at the puncture site.
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A useful laboratory measure that indicates protein-energy malnutrition in hospitalized elders include a total cholesterol below____
A. 190 mg/dl B. 180 mg/dl C. 170 mg/dl D. 160 mg/dl
The nurse is preparing to assess a school-age child in the community clinic. Which action supports the 2020 National Health Goals for growth and development of children?
A) Helping the child with math homework B) Measuring the child's height and weight C) Talking about favorite television programs D) Asking the child to name a favorite subject in school
Which answers are best during an interview?
a. "Yes" and "no" answers b. Brief explanations c. Long explanations d. Written responses
A nurse is caring for a client with vitiligo. The client wants to know the reason for the white patches on his skin. What is the best response by the nurse to the client about the white patches?
A) "The white patches are caused by a deficiency of vitamin D." B) "The white patches occur when melanocytes stop making melanin." C) "The white patches occur when there is a low carotene level." D) "The white patches occur as a result of the lack of calcitriol in the body."