Following an angiogram, the nurse will assess and record:
a. allergy to dye.
b. range of motion of lower limbs.
c. presence and strength of pedal pulses.
d. nausea.
C
The nurse will assess for pedal and popliteal pulses in the leg distal to the puncture site to ensure there is no obstruction of the vessel due to irritation or spasm.
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An older patient is having a colostomy as part of surgery for colon cancer. What assessment by the nurse is most important in this patient?
a. Manual dexterity b. Body image c. Fear of dying d. Fluid volume status
What is stroke volume?
a. the volume of blood pumped by the heart in 1 minute b. the measurement of the ratio of stroke volume to compliance of the arterial system c. the bounding of blood flow in an artery d. the measurement of blood that enters the aorta with each ventricular contraction
Where do you measure Capillary Refill Time?
a. medial aspect of antecubital fossa b. earlobe c. upper part of the chest d. nailbed e. padded area fingertip
The nurse points out that adolescents are particularly vulnerable to Internet sites that offer: (Select all that apply.)
a. Pornography b. Clothing fashions c. Gambling d. New music e. Games