During the assessment of a newly admitted female patient, the nurse has assessed the amplitude of the woman's temporal, dorsalis pedis, and posterior tibial pulses
The amplitude of these peripheral pulses contributes to the nurse's determination of this patient's:
A) Peripheral arterial circulation
B) Tissue perfusion in her extremities
C) Resting blood pressure
D) Risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
A
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Laboratories commonly report the PT values with which measurement?
1. ISI 2. PTT 3. DIC 4. INR
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1. Refer them to a marriage counselor. 2. Provide them with information and instructions throughout the diagnostic and therapeutic process. 3. Express concern and caring. 4. Inquire about the names they have chosen for their baby.
In developing countries, nutrition transition often leads to a combination of underweight in children and overweight in adults. A partial explanation for this involves which of the following?
1. Availability of low-cost fruits and vegetables 2. Availability of cheap energy-dense foods 3. Home-cooked meals 4. Children exercising too much