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moongchi

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What is the purpose of the daily aspirin listed in S.P.'s current medication?
 
  Need help with this one please Thank you

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You decide to look at S.P.'s lower extremities. What signs do you expect to find with PAD? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Cool or cold extremity
  b. Thin, shiny, and taut skin
  c. Brown discoloration of the skin
  d. Decreased or absent pedal pulses
  e. Ankle edema
  f. Thick, brittle nails



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Answer to Question 1

Aspirin acts as a platelet aggregation inhibitor and is used to prevent thromboembolism. In S.P.'s
case, his history of CABG and CAD place him at higher risk for other cardiovascular events such as
myocardial infarction (MI), cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and pulmonary embolism.

Answer to Question 2

Answers: a, b, d, f
Assessment findings for PAD include diminished or absent pulses below the level of stenosis;
cool or cold extremity; shiny, thin, taut skin that can be fragile; diminished or loss of hair in a
stocking pattern; loss of subcutaneous tissue; and nail changesthick, brittle, slow growing. Brown
discoloration of the skin and ankle edema are changes found with venous disease.




moongchi

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


frankwu0507

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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