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A symptom that the nurse can expect to assess with right-sided heart failure may include which of the following?

The nurse is teaching a 45-year-old client with elevated cholesterol about the importance of exercise in cardiovascular health.   The nurse know that exercise:

A client is experiencing pulmonary edema as an exacerbation of chronic left-sided heart failure. The nurse should assess the client for what manifestation?

A client with a right leg deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is prescribed Lovenox 1mg/kg subcutaneously and warfarin sodium (Coumadin) by mouth every day. The patient weighs 70 kilograms. The dose on hand in a syringe is labeled 125 mg/mL. How many milliliters do you give the client? Round to the nearest tenth place. _______

In assessing the client with exogenous osteomyelitis who has a history of diabetes and vascular disease, the nurse would anticipate which of the following findings?

When assessing the client with peripheral vascular disease, which clinical manifestation would indicate complete arterial obstruction in the lower leg?

What health maintenance strategies should be included when teaching the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

In the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the initiative to breathe is triggered by:

The nurse assesses a client to the hospital with rib fractures to identify the risk for potential complications. The nurse notes that the client has a history of emphysema. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for the patient? Select all that apply.

Which client is at increased risk for developing community-acquired pneumonia?