Lewis Chapter 37 Vascular Disorders Already Passed

In planning care and patient teaching for the patient with venous leg ulcers, the nurse recognizes that the most important intervention in healing and control of this condition is a. discussing activity guidelines. b. using moist environment dressings. c. taking horse chestnut seed extract daily. d. applying graduated compression stockings. {Ans: d. applying graduated compression stockings.}Which clinical manifestations are seen in patients with either Buerger's disease or Raynaud's phenomenon (select all that apply)? a. Intermittent fevers b. Sensitivity to cold temperatures c. Gangrenous ulcers on fingertips d. Color changes of fingers and toes e. Episodes of superficial vein thrombosis {Ans: b. Sensitivity to cold temperatures c. Gangrenous ulcers on fingertips d. Color changes of fingers and toes}The first priority of interprofessional care of a patient with a suspected acute aortic dissection is to a. reduce anxiety. b. monitor for chest pain. c. control blood pressure. d. increase myocardial contractility. {Ans: c. control blood pressure.}Rest pain is a manifestation of PAD that occurs due to a chronic a. vasospasm of small cutaneous arteries in the feet. b. increase in retrograde venous blood flow in the legs. c. decrease in arterial blood flow to the nerves of the feet.