You are assessing a 59-year-old gas station owner for atherosclerosis in the lower extremities. In which of the following locations would the patient's pain make you concerned for this disease process?
A) Thigh
B) Knee
C) Calf
D) Ankle
C) Calf
Pain in the calf is the most common site for claudication; however, there could be pain in the buttock, hip, thigh, or foot, depending on the level of the obstruction. The absence of this pain does not rule out significant vascular disease, and actually the minority of these patients are symptomatic.
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A patient is diagnosed with atherosclerosis. How would the nurse explain the area injured by this inflammatory disorder?
1. "Your arteries have three layers that are all damaged by atherosclerosis." 2. "Atherosclerosis damages the lining of your arteries." 3. "Atherosclerosis is also called 'hardening of the arteries' because it damages the outside layer, making it hard for your artery to stretch." 4. "The middle layer of the wall of your arteries is injured by atherosclerosis, which allows plaque to build up."
What type of research activity is used to assess respondents' perceptions, hypothetical behaviors, or decisions?
A) Q sorts B) Semantic differentials C) Event history calendar D) Vignettes
A 73-year-old man has been brought to the emergency department by his daughter and son-in-law due to abrupt and uncharacteristic changes in behavior, including impairments of memory and judgment
The subsequent history and diagnostic testing have resulted in a diagnosis of delirium. Which of the following teaching points about the client's diagnosis should the nurse provide to his family? A) "Delirium can be caused by a wide variety of factors but most of the changes in behavior and personality are permanent." B) "If the underlying cause of delirium is identified and treated, most people return to their previous level of functioning." C) "The treatment that the care team will likely provide is simple rest, which will probably bring about a return to normal." D) "For many older adults, this is considered to be just a normal part of the aging process."
In order to safely and effectively care for postoperative patients, it is important for the nursing assistant to understand the types of anesthesia. Which of the following is true of anesthesia?
A. Anesthesia medications are given to patients to block pain and relax muscles during surgery. B. General anesthesia causes a loss of feeling in the entire body, and the patient is unconscious during surgery. C. Local anesthetics block pain in a specific area of the body, and the patient is awake during surgery. D. All of these are true statements.