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The nurse has noted that an 80-year-old patient's pedal pulses are faintly palpable and has raised the possibility of arterial insufficiency and decreased cardiac output with the patient's health care provider
Which of the following statements should inform the nurse's interpretation of this assessment finding? A) Due to age-related changes, the peripheral pulses of older adults are normally difficult to palpate. B) In older adults, arterial insufficiency is not normally associated with decreased peripheral pulses. C) Difficult palpation of the peripheral pulses is suggestive of venous insufficiency rather than arterial insufficiency. D) Because of decreased elasticity of the arteries, the peripheral pulses of older adults are usually easy to palpate.
A fetus is assessed at 2 cm above the ischial spines. The nurse would document fetal station as:
A) +4 B) +2 C) 0 D) –2
During a home visit, a new mother tells the nurse that her nipples are sore from breastfeeding. What should the nurse instruct the mother at this time? (Select all that apply.)
A) Insert plastic liners into the nursing bra. B) Apply lanolin to nipples after air exposure. C) Expose the nipples to air so the nipple dries. D) Position the baby differently for each feeding. E) Massage a few drops of breast milk to the areola.
In evaluating a population-based nursing practice, the nurse asks, "Did we have enough resources left over to meet the essential health needs of lower-risk population groups?" The nurse asks this question to address which goal?
a. Access c. Cost b. Quality d. Equity