The nurse is unable to palpate pedal pulses bilaterally on an obese patient. The next appropriate step is to:
A) Document that pedal pulses are absent.
B) Auscultate heart tones.
C) Assess gait.
D) Assess pulses with a Doppler.
D
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A. "Your saturated fat intake should be less than 10% of your total calories." B. "Your saturated fat intake should be 30% of your total calories." C. "Your total cholesterol intake should be less than 200 mg/day." D. "Your total cholesterol intake should be more than 300 mg/day."
Which of the following functions of psychiatric–mental health nurses is both a basic and an advanced level function?
A) Psychobiologic interventions B) Case management C) Health teaching D) Community interventions
A nurse is preparing a rehabilitation care plan for a client who was admitted to the
healthcare facility with disabling lower back pain. What is the goal of rehabilitation? A) Prevention of such pain in future B) Evaluation of the cause of the condition C) Correction of the client's disability D) Maximization of the client's remaining abilities
The nurse is constructing a teaching plan about fatigue management for a patient who is taking radiation treatments. Which information should the nurse include?
a. Prioritize activities and alternate rest with periods of activity. b. Plan to spend at least 4 to 5 hours of the day in bed. c. Discontinue pain medications that may cause drowsiness. d. Avoiding snacking in between meals.