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Charcot arthropathy is a devasting complication of neuropath…

Charcot arthropathy is a devasting complication of neuropathy resulting in an irreversible deformity of the foot. 

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Your patient is a 62 year-old male with a history of diabete…

Your patient is a 62 year-old male with a history of diabetes and a wound on his left first toe. You perform an ankle brachial index (ABI) to screen his limb for arterial insufficiency.  Your results are as follows:  Right arm – 145, Right femoral level (upper thigh) – 200, Right popliteal level (lower thigh) – 190, Right posterior tibialis (ankle) – 180, and Right great toe – 80.  Readings are similar on the left lower extremity.  Your conclusion based on the ABI result is:

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You are assessing your patient’s abdominal wound  3 days aft…

You are assessing your patient’s abdominal wound  3 days after abdominal surgery for a cholycystectomy. You note: erythema about 1 cm circumferentially around the wound, tenderness to palpation, moderate serosanguineous drainage, no odor, no fever. The patient has diabetes and their blood glucose this morning prior to breakfast was 80. Which of the following is most accurate?

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For the patient above, the wound is now 80% granular with mi…

For the patient above, the wound is now 80% granular with minimal drainage and patient denies pain or elevated blood sugars.  At this juncture in treatment, what intervention will allow the patient to heal the fastest? 

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A patient is referred to you for “bilateral leg edema and we…

A patient is referred to you for “bilateral leg edema and weeping.  Please provide patient with compression socks”.  You noticed when they transferred to a treatment table from their wheelchair they sound very short of breath.  You also noticed that your patient has what appears like edema in their arms/hands as well.  What is your main concern about applying compression? 

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You are asked to evaluate a 56 year old woman for her dehisc…

You are asked to evaluate a 56 year old woman for her dehisced hysterectomy site. The wound measures 1.5 x 5.2 x 4.0 cms.  At 3:00 she tunnels 15 cm.  At 9:00 she tunnels 6 cm.  There is a foul odor upon entry to the room, copious amount of yellowish-green drainage such she reports having to change her dressing three times per day.  The base of the wound is 70% yellow slough.  She has a moderate amount of edema and erythema extending away from the borders of the wound.   Are you concerned about infection for this patient?

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Use LIATE to identify a good choice for    and    for  

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Were you able to accomplish the last task? What happened?

Were you able to accomplish the last task? What happened?

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Double angle formula  

Double angle formula  

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Competence is a ___ term, while capacity is a ___ term.

Competence is a ___ term, while capacity is a ___ term.

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