Exam 25: Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease

The nurse is assessing the patient's leg for peripheral vascular disease (PVD)and is unable to palpate the pedal pulse in either foot.Which action will the nurse take first?

When assessing a client recently prescribed pentoxifylline (Trental),which medication will alert the nurse to monitor closely for adverse effects?

The nurse is preparing to provide personal care to a patient with peripheral vascular disease.When providing foot care,the nurse will:

A patient has recently been prescribed cilostazol (Pletal).Which statement by the patient indicates that this medication is effective?

The nurse has completed teaching to a patient recently prescribed cilostazol (Pletal).Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

What will the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan for a patient with PVD? (Select all that apply.)

Which assessment verifies increased blood perfusion to the lower extremities?

The nurse has admitted a resident with the diagnosis of PVD to a long-term care facility.When providing care to this patient,the nurse will: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a patient with Raynaud's disease who is soon to be discharged.What information will be included to improve circulation and prevent complications of this disease? (Select all that apply.)

What is the action of pentoxifylline (Trental),a hemorheologic agent used to treat chronic occlusive arteriole disease?

Which patient statement indicates to the nurse that the patient has a good understanding of PVD?