An Older Patient Has an Increase in Pitting Edema of Both

question 4

Multiple Choice

An older patient has an increase in pitting edema of both ankles and is experiencing breathlessness. The patient is not experiencing any pain. What action should the nurse take to help the patient at this time?

• A) Allow the patient to rest.
• B) Measure intake and output.
• C) Measure the patient's weight.
• D) Contact the physician for further evaluation and treatment.

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Definitions:

Ctenophores

Also known as comb jellies, a phylum of marine animals characterized by their distinctive rows of ciliary plates used for swimming.

Adhesive Glue Cells

Cells that produce a sticky substance enabling organisms to adhere to surfaces or each other, found in various plants and animals.

Stinging Hair Cells

Specialized cells found in certain plants and animals used for defense or predation that deliver a sting or irritation when touched.

Portuguese Man-of-War

A marine cnidarian species known for its painful sting, characterized by its floating, gas-filled bladder and long tentacles.