Med Surg 2021 Hesi practice questions and verified answers
The nurse is assessing a 48-year-old client with a history of smoking during a
routine clinic
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during exercise that disappears at rest. Which of the following findings requires further
evaluation?
An overweight client taking warfarin (Coumadin) has dry skin due to decreased
arterial blood flow. What should the nurse instruct the client to do? Select all that apply.
A client with peripheral vascular disease has undergone a right femoral-popliteal
bypass graft. The blood pressure has decreased from 124/80 to 94/62. What
should the nurse assess first?
The nurse is caring for a client with peripheral artery disease who has recently
been prescribed clopidogrel (Plavix). The nurse understands that more teaching is
necessary when the client states which of the following:
A client is receiving Cilostazol (Pletal) for peripheral arterial disease causing
intermittent claudication. The nurse determines this medication is effective when the
client reports which of the following?
The client admitted with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) asks the nurse why
her legs hurt when she walks. The nurse bases a response on the knowledge that the
main characteristic of PVD is:
The nurse is planning care for a client who is diagnosed with peripheral vascular
disease (PVD) and has a history of heart failure. The nurse should develop a plan of
care that is based on the fact that the client may have a low tolerance for exercise
related to:
When assessing the lower extremities of a client with peripheral vascular
disease (PVD), the nurse notes bilateral ankle edema. The edema is related to:
The nurse is obtaining the pulse of a client who has had a femoral-popliteal
bypass surgery 6 hours ago. (See below) Which assessment provides the most accurate
information about the client's postoperative status?
The nurse is teaching a client about risk factors associated with atherosclerosis
and how to reduce the risk. Which of the following is a risk factor that the client is not
able to modify?
The nurse is assessing the lower extremities of the client with peripheral
vascular disease (PVD). During the assessment, the nurse should expect to find which of
the following clinical manifestations of PVD? Select all that apply.
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