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Nursing Management: Vascular Disorders

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Lewis's Medical Surgical Nursing in Canada, 5th Edition
Nursing Management: Vascular Disorders

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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is discussing risk factor modification for a patient who has a 4-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm. The nurse should focus patient teaching on which of the following risk factors?

A. Male gender

B. Marfan syndrome

C. Abdominal trauma history

D. Uncontrolled hypertension

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Question 2 of 5

The nurse is obtaining a health history from a patient who has a 5-cm thoracic aortic aneurysm that was discovered during a routine chest x-ray. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect to assess in the patient?

A. Back or lumbar pain

B. Difficulty swallowing

C. Abdominal tenderness

D. Changes in bowel habits

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Question 3 of 5

Several hours after an open surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, the patient develops a urinary output of 20 mL/hour for 2 hours. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?

A. An additional antibiotic

B. White blood cell (WBC) count

C. Decrease in IV infusion rate

D. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level

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Question 4 of 5

A patient in the outpatient clinic has a new diagnosis of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which of the following medication categories should the nurse plan to include when providing patient teaching about PAD management?

A. Statins

B. Vitamins

C. Thrombolytics

D. Anticoagulants

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Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic atrial fibrillation who develops sudden severe pain, pulselessness, pallor, and coolness in the left leg. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement first?

A. Elevate the left leg on a pillow.

B. Apply an elastic wrap to the leg.

C. Assist the patient in gently exercising the leg.

D. Notify the health care provider.

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