What is the term or acronym for a temporary impairment of cerebral circulation that causes symptoms lasting minutes to hours but results in no permanent neurological changes?

The nurse is caring for a patient with venous stasis ulcers. What action should the nurse take?

A patient comes into the emergency department with symptoms of a stroke that began 2 hours ago. Diagnostic testing confirms an ischemic stroke is present. What medications should the nurse anticipate will be delivered?

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with an older adult client who has peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is assisting with the care of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). What should the nurse consider when providing care?

The nurse is caring for a patient who presents to the emergency department with right-sided weakness and dysphasia. Which type of stroke would the nurse suspect?

Which tests can be used to assist in diagnosing a patient with peripheral arterial disease? Select all that apply. (Select All that Apply.)

A nurse in an outpatient clinic is collecting data from a client who tells the nurse, "I have pain in my legs when I begin to walk, but the pain stops when I stop walking." Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect?

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?

The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient who has a traumatic finger amputation. What should the nurse consider?

A patient tells the nurse he has started experiencing erectile dysfunction since beginning treatment for hypertension. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?