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When taking a health history, which information collected by the nurse correlates most directly to a diagnosis of chronic peripheral arterial insufficiency?
A Ankle ulceration and edema.
B A serum cholesterol level of 250 mg/dl (6.47 mmol/L).
C A positive Brodie-Trendelenburg test.
D History of intermittent claudication.
An adult woman who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is seen in the clinic for laboratory tests. The clent's height is 5 feet 2 inches (152.5 cm) and weight is 165 pounds (74.8 kg). Her recent laboratory findings are described above. In planning nutrition teaching for this client, what diet modifications should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply.) (Click on each chart tab for additional information. Please make sure you have scrolled to the bottom right corner to view all the information in each tab of the client's medical record before selecting the answer.)
A Reduce daily fat intake to 10% of total calories.
B Increase dietary fiber such as whole grains.
C Restrict protein to 10% of total calories in diet.
D Eliminate alcohol intake except for special occasions.
E Decrease processed carbohydrate in diet.
What action should the nurse take first when a client is inadvertently given an incorrect dose of a medication?
A Document the events leading to the error in the nurse's notes.
B Notify the healthcare provider.
C Assess the client for any adverse effects.
D Complete an incident report documenting the facts.
Q1 answer D , history of intermittent claudication, this mean patient feel pain after walking a distance,this distance called claudication distance and it most reliable symptom of arterial insufficiency.
Ulcer also in other disease like diabetic ulcer, venos ulcer
Q2 A reduce fat intake to 10./. Because it improve her daibetic condition
B dietry fiber beacuse it absorbed less in instestine and help in reduce weight
D eliminate alcohol intake
Q3 answer C , assess client for any adverse effect,beacuse 1st save patient life