The nurse questions an order for a beta-blocker in a client with peripheral vascular disease for which of the following reasons?

The nurse is caring for a client at risk for atherosclerosis. Which of the following dietary considerations is appropriate for this client?

Excessive activation of cortisol in the body as a result of ____ can lead to more rapid progression of atherosclerosis and poor health.

A client in the primary care clinic has poor peripheral perfusion due to peripheral arterial disease. The nurse is talking with the client about the effects of health on tissue perfusion. Which of the following would be a modifiable risk factor in the prevention of decreased tissue perfusion? Select all that apply.

A client with peripheral artery disease is suffering from ineffective tissue perfusion. Which of the following would be appropriate outcomes for this nursing diagnosis? Select all that apply.

The provider has ordered compression stockings to be applied to the legs of a client with peripheral vascular disease. When is it appropriate to apply the stockings? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with Raynaud’s disease. The client asks what medications they need to take to help manage their condition. Which medications should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

The client with a femoral popliteal bypass graft is assigned to a semiprivate room. A roommate with which of the following conditions would be best to cohort with this post-operative client?

A client with a history of heart disease and obesity is being seen in the primary care clinic. The nurse notes that the client has a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Tissue Perfusion related to his cardiac disease. Upon assessment of the client’s lower extremities, the nurse notes a brownish discoloration of the skin. This sign is most likely associated with which of the following conditions?

A home care nurse is working with a diabetic client with poor tissue perfusion. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of this condition, which of the following effects would the nurse most likely see in the client’s extremities?

A client in the primary care clinic has poor peripheral perfusion due to peripheral arterial disease. The nurse is talking with the client about the effects of health on tissue perfusion. Which of the following would be a modifiable risk factor in the prevention of decreased tissue perfusion? Select all that apply.

A client with peripheral artery disease is suffering from ineffective tissue perfusion. Which of the following would be appropriate outcomes for this nursing diagnosis? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone femoral-popliteal bypass graft surgery. Which location would be the most appropriate for the nurse to assess the status of blood flow through this graft?