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NURSING 3140 - Chapter 36: Care of Patients with Vascular Problems Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition. Questions and Answers ( Explanations provided ) Course NURSING 3140 Institution

A client has been on prolonged bed rest, and the nurse is observing for signs associated with immobility. In assessment of the client, the nurse is alert to a (n): Decreased peristalsis A client is prescribed alendronate (Fosamax). Which statement indicates that the client understands teaching about this drug? "I should take this drug with a full glass of water" A home health nurse is reviewing the medication list of an older adult client who reports falling a couple of times over the ...

1. The nurse includes which information about benign tumors when presenting an in-service on cancer? a. They can wander far throughout the body. b. They are smaller than 2 cm. c. They retain a small nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio. d. They look different from the tissue they arose from. ANS: C Benign tumors are made up of normal cells growing in the wrong place or growing when they are not needed. Benign tumors retain the characteristics of normal cells in that they do not migrate in the body...

NURSING 3140 - Chapter 36: Care of Patients with Vascular Problems Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition. Questions and Answers ( Explanations provided ) Course NURSING 3140 Institution

NURSING 3140 - Chapter 36: Care of Patients with Vascular Problems Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition. Questions and Answers ( Explanations provided ) Course NURSING 3140 Institution

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A student nurse is assessing the peripheral vascular system of an older adult. What action by the student would cause the faculty member to intervene? a. Assessing blood pressure in both upper extremities b. Auscultating the carotid arteries for any bruits c. Classifying capillary refill of 4 seconds as normal d. Palpating both carotid arteries at the same time ANS: D The student should not compress both carotid arteries at the same time to avoid brain ischemia. Blood...

Chap 36: Care of Patients with Vascular Problems Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A student nurse is assessing the peripheral vascular system of an older adult. What action by the student would cause the faculty member to intervene? a. Assessing blood pressure in both upper extremities b. Auscultating the carotid arteries for any bruits c. Classifying capillary refill of 4 seconds as normal d. Palpating both carotid arteries at the same time ANS...