The nurse is admitting a 32-year old woman to the presurgica…
The nurse is admitting a 32-year old woman to the presurgical unit. The nurse learns during the admission assessment that the patient takes oral contraceptives. The nurse’s postoperative plan of care should include what intervention?
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The triage nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who reports pain and swelling in the right lower leg. The patient’s pain became much worse last night and appeared along with fever, chills, and sweating. The patient states, “I hit my leg on the car door 4 or 5 days ago, and it has been sore ever since.” The patient has a history of chronic venous insufficiency. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate for this patient?
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