The nurse measures a blood pressure of a 78-year old man and finds it to be 180/60. Which age-related change contributes to this finding?

A patient is scheduled for an arterial duplex scan of the lower extremities. Which of the following is the correct explanation of the procedure?

The nurse obtains the following information about a patient before administration of metformin (Glucophage). Which finding indicates a need to contact the health care provider before giving the metformin (Glucophage)?

The nurse providing education about exercise to a newly diagnosed patient with diabetes would review the following:

Which of the following describes the most common characteristic of classic angina pain?

Which of the following is the highest priority of care in the post-anesthesia unit (recovery room)?

A patient at the clinic says, “I always walk after dinner, but lately my leg cramps and hurts after just a few minutes of starting. The pain goes away after I stop walking, though.” What should the nurse do next?

Six hours after a right femoral-popliteal bypass graft, the patient’s right pedal pulse becomes non-palpable. Why is it critical to notify the provider?

When caring for a preoperative patient on the day of surgery, which actions included in the plan of care can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply

Which of the following statements made by the patient indicate further teaching must be initiated related to apixaban (Eliquis)? Select all that apply.