A Client Has Returned to the Nursing Unit from Having

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client has returned to the nursing unit from having a cardiac catheterisation. The RN is assessing the client's right pedal pulse (dorsalis pedis) and assesses no pulse present. On further investigation, the extremity is found to be warm and pink, and nail beds blanch well with two to three seconds capillary refilling time. How would the RN explain these findings?

• A) The client has thrown a blood clot in that extremity.
• B) The RN's watch has stopped working.
• C) Too much pressure was applied over the pulse site.
• D) A change in the client's health status has occurred.

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Definitions:

Preferred Provider Organization

A type of health insurance plan that offers members lower rates when they use providers in the plan’s network.

Providers Choice

The principle that providers (such as healthcare professionals) have the liberty or discretion to make decisions based on their professional judgment.

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A healthcare professional who coordinates patient care and advocates for the patient, ensuring they receive necessary services throughout their care continuum.

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A nursing professional who has met all the requirements of nursing education, passed a licensing exam, and is registered to practice.