When Assessing a Patient with Possible Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

question 7

Short Answer

When assessing a patient with possible peripheral artery disease (PAD), the nurse obtains a brachial BP of 140/80 and an ankle pressure of 110/70. The nurse calculates the patient's ankle-brachial index (ABI) as ____________________.

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Definitions:

Parallel Play

A stage of play in young children where they play next to each other but do not interact or play together.

Sociodramatic Play

Make-believe play in which children act out roles and themes.

Parallel Play

A stage of play in which children play next to each other without interactivity or cooperation, typically seen in toddlers.

Associative Play

A stage of play usually evident in young children where they play alongside each other but do not directly interact or cooperate.