Exam 38: Nursing Management: Vascular Disorders

The nurse is caring for a patient immediately after repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.On assessment,the patient has absent popliteal,posterior tibial,and dorsalis pedis pulses.The legs are cool and mottled.Which action should the nurse take first?

Which actions could the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)who are providing care for a patient who is at risk for venous thromboembolism?

A patient at the clinic says,"I have always taken a walk after dinner,but lately my leg cramps and hurts after just a few minutes of starting.The pain goes away after I stop walking,though." The nurse should

A patient who is 2 days post-femoral-popliteal bypass graft to the right leg is being cared for on the vascular unit.Which action by a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)caring for the patient requires the registered nurse (RN)to intervene?

A 46-year-old is diagnosed with thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease).When the nurse is developing a discharge teaching plan for the patient,which outcome has the highest priority for this patient?

When assessing a patient with possible peripheral artery disease (PAD),the nurse obtains a brachial BP of 147/82 and an ankle pressure of 112/74.The nurse calculates the patient's ankle-brachial index (ABI)as ________ (round up to the nearest hundredth).

While working in the outpatient clinic,the nurse notes that a patient has a history of intermittent claudication.Which statement by the patient would support this information?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a descending aortic dissection.Which assessment finding is most important to report to the health care provider?

A 23-year-old patient tells the health care provider about experiencing cold,numb fingers when running during the winter and Raynaud's phenomenon is suspected.The nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about tests for

After teaching a patient with newly diagnosed Raynaud's phenomenon about how to manage the condition,which action by the patient demonstrates that the teaching has been effective?

When developing a teaching plan for a 76-year-old patient newly diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD),which instructions should the nurse include?

A 46-year-old service-counter worker undergoes sclerotherapy for treatment of superficial varicose veins at an outpatient center.Which instructions should the nurse provide to the patient before discharge?

A patient is being evaluated for post-thrombotic syndrome.Which assessment will the nurse perform?

When evaluating the discharge teaching for a patient with chronic peripheral artery disease (PAD),the nurse determines a need for further instruction when the patient says,"I will

A 73-year-old patient with chronic atrial fibrillation develops sudden severe pain,pulselessness,pallor,and coolness in the right leg.The nurse should notify the health care provider and immediately

Which nursing action should be included in the plan of care after endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?