When caring for a patient who has an abductor wedge in place after a total hip replacement, for which finding should the nurse assess?
a. Muscle spasms
b. Alteration in peripheral circulation
c. Compression fracture
d. Appropriateness of the size of the wedge
Question 2The patient with osteoporosis calls the nurse in the doctor's office to report that she should have taken but has forgotten to take her weekly bisphosphonate (alendronate Fosamax) that was due 2 days ago.
How should the nurse advise the patient?
a. Take the dose now with 8 ounces of wa-ter.
b. Take two doses 3 days apart.
c. Skip this week and pick up the schedule next week.
d. Take two tablets now with a snack.
Question 3Which disorder(s) is/are examples of congenital heart defects? (Select all that apply.)
a. Arteriosclerosis
b. Coarctation of the aorta
c. Septal defects
d. Valvular defects
e. Atherosclerosis
Question 4The nurse in the PACU performs postsurgical assessments on the newly admitted patient every _________ minutes.
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Question 5A long-term diabetic patient reports that he has been diagnosed with early cardiovascular disease. How does diabetes predispose the patient to cardiovascular complications?
a. Hyperglycemic periods cause thickening of the basement membrane in vessels, which causes atherosclerosis.
b. Hypoglycemic periods increase cortisol release, which causes hypertension.
c. Insulin constricts the cardiovascular ves-sels, which causes congestive heart failure.
d. Diabetes decrease in the body's ability to digest fats by the pancreas, which leads to increased coronary artery blockage.
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