You are performing your initial assessment of T.A.'s legs. What should you include?
What will be an ideal response?
Neurosensory and circulatory findings in the legs are particularly important in the patient who has
had repair of an AAA. Assess symmetry of the legs, as well as sensation, movement, color, capillary
refill, pulse quality, and pain. Immediately report any abnormalities, such as severe pain in the lower
extremities or absent pulses.
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1. 26-year-old primip with a history of depression stating that she can't labor successfully and will need a cesarean 2. 28-year-old multip with a diagnosis of schizophrenia who is oriented to person, place, time, and location 3. 24-year-old primip diagnosed 6 years ago with bipolar disease who is moving constantly and refusing to lie in the bed 4. 30-year-old multip with an anxiety disorder who experienced tachycardia and tachypnea on the last shift
Which condition resulting from untreated pernicious anemia (PA) is fatal?
a. Brain hypoxia b. Liver hypoxia c. Heart failure d. Renal failure
Interpret J.O.'s ABG results
What will be an ideal response?
A rectal temperature registers
A. one degree higher than oral. B. one degree lower than oral. C. one degree higher than axillary. D. one degree lower than axillary.