Leann underwent a bilateral mastectomy with axillary lymph n…

Leann underwent a bilateral mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection on the left side 10 years ago. You are establishing an aerobic exercise program for her as part of her PT plan of care, & you want to take her baseline vital signs prior to exercise. Which extremity would it be best to take her BP on?

Your patient fell and broke his right hip 4 weeks ago, requi…

Your patient fell and broke his right hip 4 weeks ago, requiring a total hip replacement, pain medication, and rehabilitation. His past medical history includes smoking, congestive heart failure (CHF), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He transfers to a TCU (transitional care unit) for therapies and pain management. Unfortunately, his pain medication worked very well, but his staff forgot to put pillows under his calves to offload his heels. He now presents to you with the ulcer pictured below. What is the greatest wound impairment (problem) that you need to address in your wound care plan?