The nurse assists with care of a confused patient who presents to the emergency department with stroke symptoms. Vital signs are blood pressure 174/100 mm Hg. pulse 64 beats per minute, and SpO2 88% on room air. Which nursing intervention is priority?

Which statement best describes a strain?

The nurse would evaluate the patient as understanding reinforcement of teaching for peripheral arterial occlusive disease if the patient stated that which of the following is the classic symptom?

A patient with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is sitting in a chair and has cool feet that are reddish-purple in color. What action should the nurse take?

When taking blood pressure medications, it is important to reinforce education with the patient on which topics? Select all that apply.

A patient sustains a closed fracture of the right tibia and is placed in a long-leg plaster cast, which is still damp. Which of the following methods does the nurse use to move the cast when repositioning it to prevent complications?

The nurse is collecting data on a patient with bilateral acute venous insufficiency. Which of the following clinical manifestations would be a priority for the nurse to report?

The nurse is providing care for a patient after an above-the-knee amputation because of diabetes complications. Which nursing care is essential for promoting ambulation?

A patient is newly diagnosed with hypertension, placed on new medications, and expected to comply with lifestyle modifications, weight loss, and follow-up visits. The patient tells the nurse they cannot afford the medications and are uninsured. What action should the nurse take to support compliance?

A resident returns to the long-term care center after a right total hip replacement. The nurse should reinforce teaching for maintaining which of the following postoperative leg positions?

The nurse explains to the patient that blood pressure measures