Exam 37: Vascular Disorders

A young adult 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

The nurse is caring for a patient with critical limb ischemia who has just arrived on the nursing unit after having percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty. Which action should the nurse perform first?

Which patient statement to the nurse is most consistent with the diagnosis of venous insufficiency?

The nurse who works in the vascular clinic has several patients with venous insufficiency scheduled today. Which patient should the nurse assign to an experienced licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?

After receiving change of shift report,which patient admitted to the emergency department should the nurse assess first?

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 patient has a 6-cm thoracic aortic aneurysm that was discovered during routine chest x-ray. When obtaining an admission history from the patient,it will be most important for the nurse to ask about

The health care provider prescribes an infusion of heparin and daily partial thromboplastin time (PTT)testing for a patient with venous thromboembolism (VTE). The nurse will plan to

The nurse is developing a discharge teaching plan for a patient diagnosed with thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger's disease). Which expected outcome has the highest priority for this patient?

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?

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

Which action by a new nurse who is giving fondaparinux (Arixtra)to a patient with a lower leg venous thromboembolism (VTE)indicates that more education about the drug is needed?

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

When discussing risk factor modification for a patient who has a 5-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm,the nurse will focus teaching on which patient risk factor?

A patient with a venous thromboembolism (VTE)is started on enoxaparin (Lovenox)and warfarin (Coumadin). The patient asks the nurse why two medications are necessary. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

The nurse has started discharge teaching for a patient who is to continue warfarin (Coumadin)after hospitalization for venous thromboembolism (VTE). The nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the patient says which of the following?