What is the most frequent cause of edema of the lower extremities?
a. Deficiency of vitamins and minerals
b. Excessive walking or running
c. Prolonged sitting or standing
d. Use of table salt
C
The most common cause of edema in the lower extremities is decreased venous return. Prolonged sitting or standing results in stasis, which increases orthostatic pressure in the legs and results in edema.
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a. Ask the client what foods cause trouble swallowing. b. Assess the client for pain when swallowing. c. Determine if the client can swallow saliva. d. Palpate the client's jaw while swallowing.
While donning sterile gloves, the nurse notices the edges of the glove package are slightly yellow. The yellow area is more than 1 inch away from the gloves and only appears to be on the outside of the glove package
What is the best action for the nurse to take at this point? a. Continue using the gloves inside the package because the package is intact. b. Remove gloves from the sterile field and use a new pair of sterile gloves. c. Throw all supplies away that were to be used and begin again. d. Use the gloves and make sure the yellow edges of the package do not touch the client.
____________________ is a yellow color of the skin and sclera.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The nurse is using a nonpharmacologic method to manage a client's pain, and applies a unit that applies low-voltage electrical stimulation directly over the pain area. When documenting this intervention, which term is the most appropriate for the nurse to use?
1. TENS unit 2. Nerve block 3. Functional restoration 4. Cutaneous stimulation