A patient complains of intermittent claudication, the nurse would expect to note which clinical finding?

Diastole in blood pressure indicates what action during the cardiac cycle?

The nurse is caring for a patient with Raynaud disease, a Periphral Artery Disease,  who is employed as a construction worker, he has hypertension, and smokes one-half to one pack of cigarettes per day. Which teaching point would the nurse not include?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of hypertension. Which information is most important for the nurse to obtain?

The nurse is teaching a patient about the purpose of telemetry monitoring. Which statement indicates that the nurse’s teaching has been successful?

Which of the following would not be included in the signs and symptoms of “6 P’s” of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) ?

The nurse is preparing a care plan for a person with late-stage Parkinson disease (PD). Aside from the triad characteristics of PD, which symptom is absent as the disease continues to advance?

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a transient ischemic attack (TIA). A carotid ultrasound reveals a 40% obstruction. The nurse anticipates that the treatment will consist of medical management including which of the following: (Select all that apply.)

Following a craniotomy for removal of a brain tumor, the patient exhibits nuchal rigidity, a rash on the chest, a headache, and a positive Brudzinski sign. What do these assessment findings indicate to the nurse?

Which of the following surgical interventions is commonly used for a near total occlusion of the carotid artery ?