Which teaching should the nurse include for a client with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?
A. Elevate your legs above heart level to prevent swelling.
B. Inspect your legs daily for brownish discoloration around the ankle.
C. Walk to the point of leg pain, then rest, resuming when pain stops.
D. Apply a heating pad to the legs if they feel cold.
Answer: C. Walk to the point of leg pain, then rest, resuming when pain stops.
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1. Statutes 2. Contract 3. Constitutions 4. Decisions of court 5. Federal
The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is taking Humira (adalimumab) to control symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
The client mentions the pain and inconvenience of the subcutaneous injections and asks, "While I'm pregnant, can I take this drug by mouth instead?" What is the nurse's best response? a. "I will ask the physician to write a pre-scription for you today." b. "Humira takes much longer to work when it is given orally." c. "Humira can be given only by subcutane-ous injection." d. "You can switch from Humira to oral lef-lunomide (Arava)."
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1. Duration of action will be prolonged. 2. Drug excretion will be accelerated. 3. Metabolism of the drug will be delayed. 4. Onset of drug action will be prolonged.