The client with peripheral arterial occlusive disease has undergone percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the lower extremity. What is essential for the nurse to assess after the procedure?
A. Ankle-brachial index (ABI)
B. Dye allergy
C. Pedal pulses
D. Gag reflex
Ans: C. Pedal pulses
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Which of the following are considerations when making the decision to allow family at the bedside during resuscitation efforts? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient's wishes b. Experience of the staff c. The family's need to participate in all aspects of the patient's care d. State regulatory issues e. Seeing the resuscitation may confirm the impact of decisions made or delayed
The nurse prepares an older man who has OA for discharge. Which instruction does the nurse include in patient teaching to maintain safety for this man?
a. Take ibuprofen (Motrin) rather than opioid analgesics. b. Increase rest periods to slow disease pro-gression. c. Report joint instability to the health care provider. d. Avoid stretching the affected joint during exercise.
A patient has just been told he has malignant melanoma. The nurse caring for this patient explains that the first and most important treatment for malignant melanoma is what?
A) Chemotherapy B) Immunotherapy C) Wide excision D) Radiation therapy
What advice should the nurse provide to a patient who is 4 months pregnant and owns a cat?
A) Give it away until after delivery. B) Refrain from cleaning the cat's dish. C) Be careful that it doesn't scratch the skin. D) Ask someone else to change the cat litter.