A client comes to the clinic with dark red edema on the lower leg, with irregular margins of skin breakdown especially in the medial ankle region. The primary health-care provider diagnoses necrosis and tissue damage surrounding the affected area
What treatment would the nurse expect to be prescribed for this client?
1. Sclerotherapy
2. Antiplatelet drugs
3. Topical medications
4. Pneumatic compression device
3
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phagocytic cells in the throat, bronchial lysozyme, sneezing, and coughing? A) To keep normal flora in the oropharynx from entering the eustachian tube causing infection. B) To keep normal flora in the oropharynx from causing infection. C) To maintain a sterile environment in the oropharynx. D) To keep organisms from entering the lower respiratory tract and causing infection.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The suffix -ics in the word orthopedics means ________
A) "knowledge; practice"
B) "study of"
C) "infection of; inflammation of"
D) "action; condition"
For each of the modifiable risk factors (except smoking) discuss what can be done to lessen their risk