2 .
During an assessment of a patient who is two-day postoperative, the nurse notes cyanosis in the patient’s left hand. Based on this finding, what action should the nurse take next?
3 .
A 68-year-old male and his wife present at their primary care physician’s (PCP) office. The man has a history of diabetes and peripheral vascular disease. He is complaining of new pain in both legs. The nurse completes an assessment and relevant findings, including blood pressure of 148/92, no pitting edema bilaterally, and the skin of his legs and feet is cold, clammy, shiny, and thin. The patient describes pain of 5/10 when walking that is relieved within ten minutes at rest. What does the nurse believe is occurring and what should the nurse instruct the patient to do for the pain?
4 .
What cardiac diagnostic tests will the nurse analyze in an effort to create an effective nursing care plan for a patient?