While caring for a patient with reduced perfusion to the lower extremities, you recognize that you are uncertain if the patient is experiencing a blood-clotting issue or a cardiac-cycle issue. What steps will you take to find the answer?
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How does understanding the cardiac cycle help you as a nurse?
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When assessing a patient for peripheral vascular disease, how will you determine which structures (vessels) are affected?
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Reflect on the steps of auscultating heart sounds and what sounds the nurse should anticipate when assessing for inflammation of the pericardium?