A Patient Who Has Just Been Diagnosed with Peripheral Arterial

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient who has just been diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) asks what "intermittent claudication" means. How should the nurse describe this condition?

• A) Leg pain that occurs at rest
• B) Leg pain that occurs with exercise
• C) A tingling feeling in the hands
• D) Pain that can occur anywhere in the body with exercise

Assess psychosocial development tasks across the lifespan.

Understand health promotion strategies for different age groups.

Recognize the importance of a safe environment for infants and toddlers.

Understand the significance of maternal health on newborns.

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Definitions:

Working Model

An internal representation of the world, which individuals use to guide their perceptions, understandings, and interactions with others and the environment.

Social Learning

is a theory that proposes individuals learn behaviors, values, and norms through observing and imitating others in a social context.

Distal Infant Care

Distal infant care refers to parenting practices that involve less physical closeness and more independent activities for the baby, focusing on the use of objects and verbal communication rather than physical contact.

Proximal Infant Care

A caregiving approach focusing on close physical and emotional contact between the caregiver and infant, such as through holding and responsive interaction.