The hospitalized patient complains of pain in the right calf. The nurse notices red streaks along the leg, and it is warm and swollen. The nurse suspects:
A) Arterial insufficiency.
B) Venous insufficiency.
C) Thrombophlebitis.
D) Buerger's disease.
C
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Unlicensed assistive personnel have been developed to fill a need for which of the following client-care delivery system:
A) Client-focused care B) Functional nursing C) Differentiated practice D) Product line management
A patient with COPD delightedly tells the nurse that he has quit smoking and is using chewing tobacco. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
a. Congratulate him on his quitting smoking. b. Warn him of the dangers of oral cancer. c. Suggest that he add nicotine patches in addition to the chewing tobacco. d. Point out that he is still addicted and is using tobacco.
A nurse assesses an older adult in the assisted living facility who has presbyphagia. Which of the following systems should the nurse auscultate?
A) Abdomen for bruit B) Bowel sounds C) Heart tones D) Lung sounds
Which of the following would be considered positive health behaviors for a 40-year-old client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Eating a low-fat, low-salt diet 2. Getting 6 to 8 hours of sleep nightly 3. Spending quality time with his children 4. Limiting his smoking to 3 cigarettes daily 5. Having his blood pressure checked regularly 6. Walking for 30 minutes several times a week