Exam 34: Nursing Management: Vascular Disorders

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 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?

An 80-year-old patient with a history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm arrives at the emergency department (ED)with severe back pain and absent pedal pulses.Which actions should the nurse take first?

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

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

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

Which nursing intervention for a patient who had an open repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm 2 days previously is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

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?

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).

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?

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)?

Several hours after an open surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm,the UAP reports to the nurse that urinary output for the past 2 hours has been 40 mL.The nurse notifies the health care provider and anticipates an order for a(n)

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?

The health care provider has prescribed bed rest with the feet elevated for a patient admitted to the hospital with venous thromboembolism.Which action by the nurse to elevate the patient's feet is best?

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

When caring for a patient on the first postoperative day after an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair,which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?