Practice Question
A nurse is providing instructions about foot care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease. The nurse should identify which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching.
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"l rest in my recliner with my feet elevated for about an hour every afternoon.•.
Rationale:
Elevating feet worsens PAD symptoms.
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This question is from RN ATI Adult MedSurgical~2019 which contains 96 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4
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