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85. The nurse is caring for a client with peripheral arterial disease.  Which of the following statements by the client would warrant intervention?

43. A nurse is taking a health history of a new client suspect of having peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following assessment findings would indicate a diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease?  

  79. A client in a hypertensive emergency is admitted to the critical care unit.  In the emergency room vital signs: Temperature: 97.9°Farenheit, Pulse: 88 beats/min, Respirations: 20, Blood pressure: 220/108, O2Saturation: 95%.  At 1000 the client is started on prescribed intravenous nitroprusside at 5 mcg/kg/min.  The nurse evaluates therapy is effective, if at 1100am

18. A nurse is recovering a client in the postanesthesia care unit after an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Which of the following assessment finding require immediate intervention?  

87. The nurse is teaching the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet to a client diagnosed with essential hypertension. Which statement indicates that the client understands teaching concerning the DASH diet?

92. The nurse is assessing a client with renal stones.  During the admission assessment, what parameters would be priority for the nurse to address? Select all that apply.

2. A client with end-stage kidney disease received continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. The nurse observes that the dialysate fluid is cloudy. The best action by the nurse is to  

49. A client scheduled for a CT scan of the abdomen with contrast. The client has a BUN: 27 and creatinine level of 2.1 mg/dL. In preparing the client for the procedure, the nurse anticipates the provider will order         

2. A client with end-stage kidney disease received continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. The nurse observes that the dialysate fluid is cloudy. The best action by the nurse is to  

5. A patient with chronic kidney disease has been hospitalized and is receiving hemodialysis on a scheduled basis. The nurse should include which of the following actions in the plan of care?