A positive outcome of the client goal, client will verbalize ...

[anjilletteb]

A positive outcome of the client goal, client will verbalize decrease in peripheral discomfort (intermittent claudication) would be that the client:
 
  a. verbalizes his medication regime related to use of peripheral vasodilators.
  b. does not experience injury related to side effects of peripheral vasodilators.
  c. verbalizes that he is able to walk around the block without leg pain.
  d. reports episodes of anginal pain to the health care provider.

Question 2

The nurse should teach a client with peripheral vascular disease on vasodilator therapy about the effects of smoking, including:
 
  a. tars in tobacco increase the effectiveness of vasodilator therapy.
  b. nicotine may result in hypertension in persons taking vasodilators.
  c. nicotine has vasodilating effects that increase the effects of vasodilator therapy.
  d. the use of tobacco products should be avoided because of its vasoconstricting effects.

[aliotak]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This addresses Deficient knowledge.
B Incorrect: This addresses Risk for injury.
C Correct: This is the positive outcome for this client's goal.
D Incorrect: This addresses Deficient knowledge.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: Tars decrease the effectiveness of vasodilator therapy.
B Incorrect: Nicotene can result in profound hypotension in clients taking vasodilators.
C Incorrect: Nicotene is a vasoconstrictor that decreases the effects of vasodilators.
D Correct: This is a true statement and should be included in client teaching.

[anjilletteb]

Thank you!

[aliotak]

Always glad to help...