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NU371 HESI Case Study: PVD with Amputation Latest Update Graded A+ What are the common symptoms of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) that a patient might experience? Common symptoms include intermittent claudication, pain or cramping in the legs during exercise, and rest pain. How can the nurse assess for the presence of peripheral pulses in a patient with PVD? The nurse should palpate the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses on both legs to assess for strength and presence. ...

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The health care provider prescribes atenolol for a client with angina. Which potential side effect will the nurse mention when instructing the client about this medication? a) Headache b) Tachycardia c) Constipation d) Hypotension Ans: d) Hypotension - Atenolol competitively blocks stimulation of beta-adrenergic receptors within vascular smooth muscles, which lowers the blood pressure. This medication does not cause headaches; this medication may be used to relieve vascular headache...

Which of the following is accurate regarding a hemorrhagic stroke? a) Main presenting symptom is an "exploding headache." b) Functional recovery usually plateaus at 6 months. c) One of the main presenting symptoms is numbness or weakness of the face. d) It is caused by a large-artery thrombosis. Ans: a) Main presenting symptom is an "exploding headache." - One of hemorrhagic stroke's main presenting symptom is an "exploding headache." In ischemic stroke, functional recovery usual...

A client arrives for an influenza vaccination and reports a low-grade fever with a cough. Which action would the nurse take next? Ans: Check the temperature and current history. Which intervention would the nurse perform to prevent disease transmission when caring for a hospitalized client with influenza? Ans: Don a mask in the room Which nursing action will be most helpful in preventing transmission of influenza in crowded communities? Ans: Educating about the importance of having an...

Meet the Client Ans: A group of nursing students is conducting blood pressure and cholesterol screenings outside a local home improvement store on Saturday morning for its community service project. An adult client stops by the booth to have their blood pressure and cholesterol checked. They tell the students that they are a construction foreman. Assessment Ans: The client's blood pressure reading is 189/110 mmHg. Their LDL cholesterol reading is 200 mg/dL. They ask the student nurse...

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Which finding is indicative of hypothermia in a newborn? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. a) seizures b) diaphoresis c) flushed skin d) poor feeding e) hypoglycemia Ans: e) hypoglycemia - Hypoglycemia in a newborn can indicate hypothermia or cold stress. Seizures, diaphoresis, flushed skin, and poor feeding are indicative of hyperthermia. A client with hypothermia is brought to the emergency department. Which treatment would the nurse anticipate...

NU371 HESI Case Study: Stroke UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Meet the Client - Correct Answer- Client, a 72-year-old male widower, lives with his son. Client tells his son that he has a headache and that he is not feeling well. Son notices some left-sided weakness in his father and takes client to the Emergency Department (ED)