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The nurse is unable to assess a pedal pulse in the client diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease. Which intervention would the nurse implement first?

A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of DVT in the left groin.  The provider has prescribed the anticoagulant Coumadin (warfarin) for this client.

The client comes to the clinic reporting muscle cramping and pain in both legs when walking for short periods of time. Based upon the client’s report of symptoms, the nurse would hypothesize that the client has which diagnosis?

The nurse is reviewing the chart of a client diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease. What specific data in the client’s chart supports a diagnosis of venous insufficiency?

Olaudah Equiano is kidnapped along with whom?

The nurse is reviewing a client’s record and notes that the primary health care provider has documented that the client has chronic kidney disease. On review of the laboratory results, the nurse most likely would expect to note which of the following results?

The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with epoetin alfa.  Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse review to confirm that the medication is having the desired therapeutic effect?  

The UAP (unlicensed assistive personnel) is caringfor the client diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. Which action would warrant immediate intervention from the RN?

The nurse is assigned to are for a client with complete right-sided hemiparesis from a stroke (brain attack). Which characteristics are associated with this condition? (Select all that apply)

For the final two questions you will be using paper and a writing utensil. Follow the following process for each question. 1 – Show your blank page to the camera 2 – Read the question 3 – Write your response on a sheet of paper using a writing utensil 4 – Hold your response up so that the camera can see your response 5 – AFTER you complete and submit the test, take a clear image of the page(s) that contain your answers and send the image to me in an email with the subject line that includes your name and “Unit 1 Test Written Answers”.  This email must be sent to me immediately after you submit the test and the image(s) must match the pages that you have shown to the camera during the test.