Author Question: A male client, aged 58 years, arrives at the community clinic complaining of cramps in the calf ... (Read 39 times)

corkyiscool3328 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A male client, aged 58 years, arrives at the community clinic complaining of cramps in the calf muscles while exercising that subside with rest.

During the assessment, the nurse understands that the client is a heavy smoker and observes hardened, painful areas along the course of blood vessels. The symptoms experienced by the client indicate what disorder? A) Raynaud phenomenon
B) Varicose veins
C) Buerger disease
D) Telangiectasia

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a client about the medications prescribed by the physician. Which
should the nurse state as the reason for not crushing an enteric-coated tablet into a
powder?

A) The medication melts when in contact with moisture
B) The medication dissolves in the client's mouth
C) The medication tastes unpleasant
D) The medication irritates the stomach mucosa

eliasc0401 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
The symptoms experienced by the client indicate Buerger disease. Buerger disease results from inflammation that causes obstruction of blood vessels in the extremities, especially the legs. It is more common in men than in women, primarily affecting persons who are heavy smokers. Raynaud phenomenon is a condition characterized by spasmodic constriction of arteries supplying the extremities. Symptoms of Raynaud phenomenon include blanched and cold extremities. As the disease progresses, cyanosis and gangrene may develop on the fingertips. Varicose veins result from weakening of the valves of the veins so that blood pools in the legs or another dependent area. The main sign of varicose veins in the legs is the appearance of dark, tortuous superficial veins that become more prominent when the person stands and they appear as dark protrusions. Telangiectasia is a group of small dilated blood vessels.

Answer to Question 2

D