The nurse is taking a health history of a new patient. The patient reports experiencing pain in his left lower leg and foot when walking. This pain is relieved with rest. The nurse notes that the left lower leg is slightly edematous and is hairless. When planning this patients subsequent care, the nurse should most likely address what health problem?
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While assessing a patient the nurse notes that the patients ankle-brachial index (ABI) of the right leg is 0.40 . How should the nurse best respond to this assessment finding?
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The nurse is providing care for a patient who has just been diagnosed with peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD). What assessment finding is most consistent with this diagnosis?
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The nurse is admitting a 32-year-old woman to the presurgical unit. The nurse learns during the admission assessment that the patient takes oral contraceptives. Consequently, the nurses postoperative plan of care should include what intervention?
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A nurse is creating an education plan for a patient with venous insufficiency. What measure should the nurse include in the plan?
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