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What can you expect to observe with peripheral arterial disease. |
decreased hair growth, pallor, or decreased peripheral pulses, |
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what will you expect the client to report who has been diagnosed with severe varicose veins |
aching pain in legs when standing |
decreased venous return in legs when standing, especially when standinf for long periods, signs and symptoms include brown skin, edema ulcers and pain |
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what is the priority nursing observation for a patient at risk for thrombophlebitis |
circumference of legs |
occurs when a blood clot blocks one or more of your veins, typically in your legs. Rarely, thrombophlebitis (sometimes called phlebitis) can affect veins in your arms or neck.The affected vein may be near the surface of your skin, causing superficial thrombophlebitis, or deep within a muscle, causing deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
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lopressor (metoprolol) |
decreases heart rate and contractility, if heart rate less than 60 do not give. |
beta blocker
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how do you relieve chronic stable angina pain |
nitroglycerin or rest |
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what can you expect to observe if orthostatic hypotension developes |
decreased systolic and diastolic, increased heart rate |
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which lab finding will increase after a miocardial infarction |
troponin |
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a patient has right sided heart failure, and is sitting 12 hrs per day in a recliner with her feet elevated. where would u check for dependent edema. |
clients sacral area |
edema occurs in the most dependant part of the body |
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what is the best description of the location of your apical heart rate |
fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line |
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signs and symptoms of a left sided heart failiure |
dyspnea, increased respiratory rate, cough |
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right sided heart failure signs and symptoms |
pedal edema, anorexia( due to venous congestion of the GI tract , weight gain |
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orthopnia |
is shortness of breath (dyspnea) which occurs when lying flat,[1]
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platypnea
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refers to shortness of breath (dyspnea) that is relieved when lying down
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