The Nurse Is Performing a Peripheral Vascular Assessment of a Female

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing a peripheral vascular assessment of a female client who is 7 months pregnant. The nurse notes mild peripheral edema, all other findings were normal. Which action by the nurse is appropriate based on this assessment data?

• A) Notify the healthcare provider immediately regarding this abnormal finding.
• B) Obtain an order from the healthcare provider for a diuretic to reduce the client's edema.
• C) Document the findings as expected due to the client's pregnancy.
• D) Educate the client regarding ways to reduce the risk about peripheral vascular ulcer development.

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Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks for proteins, essential to numerous processes in living organisms.

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A type of fat (lipid) found in your blood, made up of a glycerol molecule attached to three fatty acids, used by the body for energy or stored as fat.

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