A nurse is caring for a client whose pancreatic cancer has been ...

[waynest]

A nurse is caring for a client whose pancreatic cancer has been categorized as a terminal illness. Which of the following is true of a terminal illness?
 
  A) Death is expected within 72 hours.
  B) Recovery is beyond reasonable expectation.
  C) Recovery is dependent on the client's treatment options.
  D) Recovery takes a minimum of 3 months.

Question 2

To determine the correct size of below-the-knee antiembolic stockings for a client, the nurse should measure the distance from the:
 
  a. Achilles tendon to the gluteal fold and midthigh circumference
  b. knee to the ankle
  c. Achilles tendon to the popliteal fold and the midcalf circumference
  d. knee to the toes

[SamMuagrove]

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
A terminal illness is a condition from which recovery is beyond reasonable expectation. However, this does not mean that death is immediately imminent. Clients with terminal illness do not recover from the illness; they may be treated symptomatically and provided care and comfort.

Answer to Question 2

C
To measure the client for correct size of below-the-knee antiembolic stockings: measure from the Achilles tendon to the popliteal fold and the midcalf circumference. To measure for thigh-high stockings: measure from the Achilles tendon to the gluteal fold and the thigh circumference.

[waynest]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[nanny]

Excellent