Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda
Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda
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Chapter 18- Patients With Vascular Disorders
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | The nurse is taking a health history on a new patient. The patient reports experiencing pain in the left lower leg and foot when walking, but claims that the pain is relieved with rest. The nurse notes that the patient’s left lower leg is slightly edematous and hairless. What should the nurse suspect that the patient may be experiencing? | |
| A) | Coronary artery disease (CAD) | |
| B) | Intermittent claudication | |
| C) | Arterial embolus | |
| D) | Raynaud’s disease | |
| 2. | The nurse is admitting a 32-year-old woman who is to undergo major surgery and will be on bed rest for at least 48 hours. While doing the admission assessment, the patient tells the nurse that she takes oral contraceptives. The nurse should recognize that this puts the patient at an increased risk of developing what health problem? | |
| A) | Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) | |
| B) | Intermittent claudication | |
| C) | Raynaud’s disease | |
| D) | Thoracic aneurysm | |
| 3. | The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a patient with venous insufficiency and plans to address measures to prevent complications from venous insufficiency. What is one measure the nurse should include in the plan? | |
| A) | Avoiding tight-fitting socks | |
| B) | Reducing activity | |
| C) | Sleeping with legs dependent | |
| D) | Avoiding pressure stockings | |
| 4. | The nurse is caring for a patient who returned from the tropics 2 weeks ago. The patient has been diagnosed with lymphangitis and is experiencing lymphedema. You are aware that the lymphedema may be due to what? | |
| A) | Obstructed lymph vessels | |
| B) | Sensitivity to antibiotics | |
| C) | Excessive lymph is the vascular space | |
| D) | Improper anticoagulant use | |
| 5. | The triage nurse in the emergency department (ED) is assessing a patient who presents complaining of pain and swelling in her right lower leg beginning last night along with fever, chills, and sweating. The patient states that she hit her leg on the car door 4 or 5 days ago, and it has been sore ever since. The patient has a history of chronic venous insufficiency. The nurse should suspect that this patient might have: | |
| A) | Thrombocytopenia | |
| B) | Arterial insufficiency | |
| C) | Cellulitis | |
| D) | Phlebothrombosis | |
Answer Key
| 1. | B |
| 2. | A |
| 3. | A |
| 4. | A |
| 5. | C |
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