A Patient with Endocarditis Develops Sudden Leg Pain with Pallor

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient with endocarditis develops sudden leg pain with pallor, tingling, and a loss of peripheral pulses. The initial nursing intervention should be to do which of the following?

• A)Notify the physician about these findings.
• B)Elevate the leg above the level of the heart.
• C)Wrap the extremity in a loose, warm blanket.Apply a foot cradle.
• D)Perform passive range of motion (PROM) exercises to stimulate circulation.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.

Receptors

Proteins found inside or on the cell surface that respond to specific chemical signals by initiating a cellular response.

Inhibitory Synapses

These are the connections between neurons that decrease the likelihood of the recipient neuron firing an action potential.

Endorphins

Natural chemicals in the brain that act as painkillers and mood enhancers, often released during exercise, excitement, pain, and sexual activity.