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ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS
WITH VASCULAR DISORDERS AND DISORDERS OF
PERIPHERAL CIRCULATION (CH. 26) PREPU
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A client admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a venous
thromboembolism (VTE) is started on enoxaparin and warfarin.
The client asks the nurse why two medications are needed.
Which response by the nurse is accurate? Correct Answers
"The enoxaparin will work immediately, but the warfarin takes
several days to achieve its full effect."
A client has been diagnosed with peripheral arterial occlusive
disease. Which of the following instructions is appropriate for
the nurse to give the client for promoting circulation to the
extremities? Correct Answers Participate in a regular walking
program.
A client in the emergency department states, "I have always
taken a morning walk, but lately my leg cramps and hurts after
just a few minutes of walking. The pain goes away after I stop
walking, though." Based on this statement, which priority
assessment should the nurse complete? Correct Answers
A client is diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which
nursing diagnosis should receive highest priority at this time?
Correct Answers Ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion related
to venous congestion
A client is diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease. Review of
the client's chart shows an ankle-brachial index (ABI) on the
, right of 0.45. This indicates that the right foot has which of the
following? Correct Answers Moderate to severe arterial
insufficiency
A client reports pain and cramping in the thigh when climbing
stairs and numbness in the legs after exertion. Which diagnostic
test with the physician likely perform right in the office to
determine PAD? Correct Answers ankle-brachial index
A client who is diagnosed with Raynaud syndrome reports cold
and numbness in the fingers. Which finding should the nurse
identify as an early sign of vasoconstriction? Correct Answers
Pallor
A client with a diagnosed abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
develops severe lower back pain. Which is the most likely
cause? Correct Answers The aneurysm may be preparing to
rupture.
A client with no known history of peripheral vascular disease
comes to the emergency department complaining of sudden
onset of lower leg pain. Inspection and palpation reveal absent
pulses; paresthesia; and a mottled, cyanotic, cold, and
cadaverous left calf. While the physician determines the
appropriate therapy, the nurse should: Correct Answers keep
the affected leg level or slightly dependent.
A client with venous insufficiency asks the nurse what they can
do to decrease their risk of complications. What advice should
the nurse provide to clients with venous insufficiency? Correct
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