When Caring for a Patient with Critical Limb Ischemia Who

question 9

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient with critical limb ischemia who has just arrived on the nursing unit after having percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty, which action should the nurse take first?

• A) Take the blood pressure and pulse rate.
• B) Check for the presence of pedal pulses.
• C) Assess the appearance of any ischemic ulcers.
• D) Start discharge teaching about antiplatelet drugs.

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