Practice Question
An older patient with chronic atrial fibrillation develops sudden severe pain, pulselessness, pallor, and coolness in the right leg, consistent with acute arterial occlusion. After the nurse notifies the healthcare provider, what should the nurse do next?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Keep the patient in bed in the supine position.
Rationale:
⚫ Acute arterial occlusion is a vascular emergency; elevation or exercise may worsen ischemia.
⚫ Supine positioning maintains neutral blood flow to the affected limb.
⚫ Resting the limb helps prevent further oxygen demand, avoiding worsening tissue necrosis.
⚫ The nurse should also prepare for immediate intervention, such as thrombolytic therapy or surgery.
⚫ Monitor for pain, pallor, pulselessness, poikilothermia, paresthesia, and paralysis (6 Ps).
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: Medical-surgical📚
- Answer Choices: 4
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