A patient with chronic arteriosclerotic disease complains of severe pain in the calf, foot, and ankle, followed by numbness. If the patient has an embolus of the lower extremity arteries, what additional physical sign will the nurse find?
A) History of claudication
B) Black tips of toes
C) No foot pulses on affected foot
D) Bilateral cool skin on lower extremities
C
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After teaching a client who is prescribed adalimumab (Humira) for severe ulcerative colitis, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?
a. "I will avoid large crowds and people who are sick." b. "I will take this medication with my breakfast each morning." c. "Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of this drug." d. "I must wash my hands after I play with my dog."
Nurses demonstrate caring behaviors when they do which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Give clear explanations. b. Make the patient do everything for himself or herself. c. Tell the patient that getting pain medication depends on his or her cooperation. d. Share information about the patient's responses with other staff members. e. Ask permission before doing something to the patient.
The community nurse is caring for a family who has a child with a long-term illness. At which point in life should the nurse anticipate the parents having the least difficult time accepting the child's condition?
A) On the child's first birthday B) The day the child starts kindergarten C) The day the child is toilet trained D) The day the child would have graduated college
A physician orders 100 mg of chlorpromazine (Thorazine?) twice daily and 2 mg of benztropine (Cogentin?) twice daily as needed for a client with paranoid schizophrenia
The nurse understands that the purpose for chlorpromazine (Thorazine?) is to: A) Ensure that the client can get enough sleep. B) Reduce psychotic symptoms. C) Increase levels of dopamine in the brain. D) Prevent extrapyramidal symptoms.