A nurse is assessing a client admitted with peripheral vascular disease.
Which of the following findings indicates a venous vascular disorder?
Edema of the ankle.
Hair loss distal to the client's calves.
Leg pain at rest.
An ulcer on the tip of a toe.
The Correct Answer is A
Edema, or swelling in the legs, is a common symptom of venous disease.
Hair loss distal to the client’s calves (choice B) is not a typical symptom of venous vascular disorder.
Leg pain at rest (choice C) can be a symptom of peripheral vascular disease but is not specific to venous vascular disorder.
An ulcer on the tip of a toe (choice D) can be a sign of arterial vascular disorder but is not specific to venous vascular disorder.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
“You should expect a warm sensation after the injection of the contrast dye during the procedure.” During cardiac catheterization, a contrast dye is injected into the body to highlight blood flow through the arteries and show blockages in the blood vessels that lead to the heart.
This can cause a warm sensation.
Choice A is incorrect because usually, patients are awake during cardiac catheterization but are given medications to help them relax.
Choice B is incorrect because recovery time for a cardiac catheterization is quick.
Choice D is incorrect because there is no information found to support this statement.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A client reports having a fever, night sweats, and cough for 2 days.
These symptoms are associated with infectious diseases such as tuberculosis.
In order to prevent the spread of infection to other patients, this client would require a private room.
A client with diabetes mellitus and acute ketoacidosis does not require a private room based on their diagnosis.
C)A client with a compound fracture of the right femur does not require a private room based on their diagnosis.
D)An older adult client with aspiration pneumonia does not require a private room based on their diagnosis.
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