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interprofessional teams

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Purpose

The purpose of the iCARE Paper assignment is to explore the concept of interprofessional teams and patient outcomes. Nursing supportive actions of compassion, advocacy, resilience, and evidence-based practice will serve as a way to apply care concepts.

Directions

Getting Started: Interprofessional teams are part of practice trends we see developing in all aspects of care delivery. Consider you own work environment (or recent clinical setting).

· For this assignment, consider the concept of interprofessional teamwork and patient outcomes.

· Look to your current workplace as an example. (If you are not currently employed, look to a past workplace or clinical practice area.)

· Apply the components of the iCARE concept to interprofessional teams in a short paper. (Body of the paper to be 3 pages, excluding the title page and references page)

· iCARE components are:

C ompassion

A dvocacy

R esilience

E vidence-Based Practice (EBP)

· How could you contribute to an interprofessional team and patient outcomes through nursing actions of: compassion, advocacy, resilience, and evidence-based practice?

· Select one scholarly nursing article from CINAHL as a resource for your paper. Additional scholarly sources can be used but are optional.

· Use APA format throughout, particularly in citations and on the References page.

· Please paraphrase throughout. One short quote is permitted.

· The prepared paper template is RECOMMENDED for this assignment.

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Elements of iCARE paper

· Title page

· Below are the headings to be used for this assignment.

· Introduction: (No heading needed here in APA) Explain the type of work setting you are discussing and whether interprofessional teams are currently present. If interprofessional teams are present, indicate a team function that could be improved. If interprofessional teams are NOT present, indicate what type of team you think might be possible in the setting.

Describe a nursing action item for each component below that could contribute to: interprofessional team support; how this might impact the culture of your unit or organization; and possible impact on patient outcomes.

· Compassion

· Advocacy

· Resilience

· Evidence-Based Practice

· Summary: Include a summary statement of how iCARE components can support interprofessional teams and patient outcomes. Address how you may be able to influence this process of support for interprofessional teams overall in your unit or organization.

· References page: List any references used in APA format.

Textbook:

· American Nurses Association. (2015). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice. (3rd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author.

patient-care technologies

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The purpose of this assignment is explore the assigned topic related to information systems in healthcare, research and analyze the topic, and describe how you will apply your new found knowledge to your nursing practice. Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet one or more of the following Course Outcomes depending on the topic selected.
CO1: Describe patient-care technologies as appropriate to address the needs of a diverse patient population. (PO1)
CO2: Analyze data from all relevant sources, including technology, to inform the delivery of care. (PO2)
CO3: Define standardized terminology that reflects nursing’s unique contribution to patient outcomes. (PO3)
CO4: Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patient care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice environment for both patients and healthcare workers. (PO4)
CO5: Identify patient care technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support safe nursing practice. (PO5)
CO 6: Discuss the principles of data integrity, professional ethics, and legal requirements related to data security, regulatory requirements, confidentiality, and client’s right to privacy. (PO6)
CO7: Examine the use of information systems to document interventions related to achieving nurse sensitive outcomes. (PO7)
CO8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in delivery of nursing care. (PO8)
Topic
· Robotics in Healthcare (CO5, CO8)
Directions
1.  You are to research, analyze, and write an APA-formatted scholarly paper on Robotics in Healthcare.
2.  Write an introduction that defines and describes the topic. Address what purpose the topic serves and how it impacts the delivery of healthcare in general and nursing care in particular.
3.  Search for scholarly sources and relevant websites. Include a minimum of two scholarly sources. The course textbook does not qualify as a scholarly source. Cite all sources in the body of the paper and include them in the References list following proper APA formatting.
4.  Provide one example of this topic. Describe the main features or aspects of the example with support from your sources. If you haven’t used this before, think of how this could benefit clinical practice.
5.  Describe an experience where the topic impacted you personally, either when you were receiving healthcare or when you were providing nursing care. Relate one positive aspect or one negative aspect of this experience and how it could have been improved. If you haven’t used this before, think of how this could benefit clinical practice.
6.  Write a conclusion that summarizes the topic, the purpose, and how your newfound insight will influence your nursing care.
7.  Use the APA template above to develop your paper. Use APA formatting.
8.  The length of the paper should be a maximum of 4-5 pages, excluding the title page and the reference page. There should only be one small quote maximum in the paper. Citations should primarily include summary and restatement.

Theory of Health Expanding Consciousness

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Reading Assignments for this week:

Chapter 16 – Margaret Newman – Theory of Health Expanding Consciousness

Chapter 17 – Madeleine Leininger’s – Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality

Chapter 18 – Jean Watson’s – Theory of Human Caring

Let’s discuss who are the presenting theorist for this week.

Who is Margaret Newman? What is her Theory of Health Expanding Consciousness?

  • Website Link: Nursing Theory: HEALTH AS EXPANDING CONSCIOUSNESS

https://nursing-theory.org/theories-and-models/newman-health-as-expanding-consciousness.php

  • Article Link: Margaret Newman’s Theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness and a Nursing Intervention from a Unitary Perspective

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5297232/

Who is Madeleine Leininger? What is her Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality?

  • Website Link: The Transcultural Nursing Society

https://tcns.org/

  • Article Link: Mapping the literature of transcultural nursing

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1463039/

  • Video: Madeleine Leininger Interview Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4GTo_uthZQ

  • Video: Madeleine Leininger Interview Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xchWCgeMM4

Who is Jean Watson? What is her Theory of Human Caring?         

  • Website Link: WATSON’S PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE OF CARING

https://nursing-theory.org/theories-and-models/watson-philosophy-and-science-of-caring.php

  • Evolution of Jean Watson’s Carative Factors/Caritas Processes Over Time

https://www.watsoncaringscience.org/files/PDF/watsons-theory-of-human-caring-core-concepts-and-evolution-to-caritas-processes-handout.pdf

  • Article Link: Healthcare interprofessional team members’ perspectives on human caring: A directed content analysis study

https://www.watsoncaringscience.org/files/PDF/Articles/IJNSarticle-Jan2019.pdf

  • Video: History of Caring Science at The University of Colorado College of Nursing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlyvmKvjTJY

Discussion Question: Our two-part discussion question for this week is the following:

How does the theory of expanding consciousness apply to our healthcare society today? Our nursing population to provide care to a diverse population of patients. Please choose either Madeleine Leininger’s or Jean Watson’s theory and explain how their theory would apply closely to the patient population or working environment that you currently serve or work with.

traditional Chinese culture

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Mrs. Li Huan, a 79-year-old Chinese American widow who lives alone in New York City’s Chinatown recently had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke. Mrs. Li has right-sided paralysis with partial loss of voluntary movement and sensation in her right arm and leg. Mrs. Li has weak facial muscles, difficulty with speech, and drooling. She experiences numbness and tingling in her arms and legs. Mrs. Li is going to a rehabilitation center known for delivering culturally competent interprofessional care where she is cared for by a team of credentialed health care providers: Dr. Indira Patel, nurse J.J. Johnson, physical therapist Mohammad Abu Said, dietician Maria Gonzalez, and Chinese American herbalist, Chen Minzhe.

(Note: In traditional Chinese culture, a person’s last name or surname is written first, followed by his/her first name. Therefore, the patient’s last name is Li and the herbalist’s last name is Chen. It is proper etiquette to call a person of Chinese background by his/her title, in this case, Mrs. Li and Mr. Chen until the individual gives you permission to use his/her first name. To further confuse matters, many acculturated Chinese Americans are likely to reverse their first and last names in the typical US or Canadian order. Therefore, it is important to ask the patient, “What is your first name? What is your last name?” Note the correct order on the patient’s chart for other members of the team.)

  1. How do members of the interprofessional team assess Mrs. Li’s literacy, diet, and medications, including herbal medicines being provided by her herbalist, Mr. Chen?
  2. How do the nurse and other members of the team determine if complementary or integrative treatments, such as medicinal herbs, are helpful, harmful, or neutral to Mrs. Li’s recovery?
  3. If you were seeking advice or consultation from a traditional Chinese herbalist in your community, how would you locate one?
  4. Why do patients seek treatment from alternative and integrative healers?
  5. How can credentialed health care providers work collaboratively with Mr. Chen to ensure that prescription medicines and herbs are compatible and that there are no adverse or harmful interactions between various medicines?
  6. What strategies would you recommend to promote Mrs. Li’s optimum functioning and health following her CVA? (Andrews & Boyle, Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care, 7th Edition).

renal function

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5 for the work but $20 bonus sent right away if you get all questions correct.

$20 additional sent to you if you in 2hrs if all answers are correct.

Work to do is attached here.

All answers must be correct or you return total money paid, This is to prevent those who are not familiar with this class in taking this work.

 

QUESTION 1

1.      What lab value will best reflect renal function in a client taking multiple medicines?

[removed] creatinine clearance
[removed] potassium levels
[removed] sodium levels
[removed] urinalysis

0.5 points   

QUESTION 2

1.      Which teaching point is correct with respect to the concept of “tolerance”?

[removed] Tolerance is a state where people become used to pain, and therefore need less pain medicine.
[removed] In tolerance, larger doses are needed to achieve prior effects because a body learns to push back.
[removed] Tolerance occurs in slow metabolizers. Slow metabolism leads to prolonged sedation.
[removed] Tolerance occurs in fast metabolizers. Faster metabolism leads to faster sedation.

0.5 points   

QUESTION 3

1.      Which statement regarding the blood-brain barrier demonstrates a need for further teaching?

[removed] “It can protect the brain from potentially toxic substance injuries.”
[removed] “It can be a significant obstacle to entry of therapeutic agents.”
[removed] “It is not fully developed at birth.”
[removed] “It lets in therapeutic agents in but filters out everything else.”

0.5 points   

QUESTION 4

1.      A client who has been taking an antiepileptic medication with a narrow therapeutic window for 2 weeks seems confused and forgetful. What should be the priority action of the nurse?

[removed] Call the prescriber and have them change the seizure medication.
[removed] Give an antihistamine under house protocol to stop the allergic response.
[removed] Seek a plasma drug level order from the client’s prescriber.
[removed] Set up oxygen and obtain an order for activated charcoal.

0.5 points   

QUESTION 5

1.      The nurse is assessing a client who has requested an adrenergic drug for dyspnea. Which sign would make the nurse hesitate to give the medication?

[removed] Pulse oximetry saturation of 88%
[removed] Blood pressure of 130/86
[removed] Respiratory rate of 28
[removed] Irregular heart rate of 122

0.5 points   

QUESTION 6

1.      A nurse is caring for a client being treated with Minipress (prazosin), an alpha blocker. What counseling should the client receive?

[removed] Rise slowly from lying to standing to avoid dizziness and a possible fall.
[removed] Void before taking the medication to avoid urine retention
[removed] Take a daily laxative to avoid constipation
[removed] Avoid drinking more than 600 mls of fluid per day while taking this medication

0.5 points   

QUESTION 7

1.      For which client would a beta adrenergic blocker like Atenolol be prescribed?

[removed] A client with urinary retention
[removed] A client who suffers from diarrhea
[removed] A hypertensive client with a heart rate of 104
[removed] A client who suffers from asthma

0.5 points   

QUESTION 8

1.      How would a nurse explain the way pilocarpine (Salagen), a cholinergic, would resolve dry mouth symptoms?

[removed] It stimulates salivation by blocking nicotinic receptors
[removed] It stimulates salivation by stimulating muscarinic receptors
[removed] It stimulates salivation by stimulating alpha receptors in the brain
[removed] It stimulates salivation by redirecting fluid from the optic nerve

0.5 points   

QUESTION 9

1.      A client with Alzheimer’s disease has been taking Exelon (rivastigmine), a cholinesterase inhibitor for a week. What anticipated side effects of this cholinergic medication would the nurse anticipate?

[removed] Numbness and tingling in the extremities
[removed] Hypertension, tachycardia, and palpations
[removed] Diarrhea, urgency and possible bradycardia
[removed] Tinnitus and hearing loss

0.5 points   

QUESTION 10

1.      A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client whose family reports that she had taken an overdose of diazepam. Which of the following medications should the nurse have available to reverse the CNS depression caused by this drug?

[removed] Ondasteron (Zofran)
[removed] Magnesium sulfate
[removed] Flumazanil (Romazicon)
[removed] Protamine sulfate

0.5 points   

QUESTION 11

1.      The client diagnosed with a general anxiety disorder is prescribed alprazolam (Xanax), a benzodiazepine. Which information should the clinic nurse discuss with the client?

[removed] Explain to the client that this medication is intended for short-term use only.
[removed] Tell the client to expect rigidity as a side effect
[removed] Tell the client to avoid foods that are high in vitamin K
[removed] Instruct the client to take the medication before driving to avoid transit anxiety

0.5 points   

QUESTION 12

1.      A nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for 6 weeks. Upon review of the laboratory results, the nurse notes that the patient’s phenytoin level is 18 mcg/mL. What is the nurse’s best action?

[removed] The nurse should contact the prescriber to suggest a dose increase.
[removed] This drug level is in the therapeutic range, so the nurse can give the medicine as ordered.
[removed] Suspect that another drug is preventing Phenytoin metabolism, and hold the causative medication.
[removed] This drug level is too high; the nurse should contact the prescriber about reducing the dose.

0.5 points   

QUESTION 13

1.      The provider is considering starting a diabetic client on valproic acid (Depakote) for nerve pain this week. During the health history, the patient tells the nurse, “I drink a six pack of beer daily and two to three six packs on weekends.” What would be the priority nursing action?

[removed] Obtain a lab order to assess his current level of valproic acid.
[removed] Tell the client his alcoholism is causing his nerve pain, so medicine won’t help.
[removed] Seek an order for liver function labs to see if Depakote would be safe for him
[removed] Reassure the client that beer and Depakote are compatible

0.5 points   

QUESTION 14

1.      A nurse is reviewing a client’s list of medications and notices that he is taking two anticholinergics. Which of his recent symptoms could be caused by his anticholinergic medications? (Select all that apply)

[removed] Epigastric distress
[removed] Tachycardia
[removed] Dry mouth
[removed] Frequent loose stools
[removed] Blurred vision

0.5 points   

QUESTION 15

1.      A client is using a prn scopolamine patch for motion sickness. Knowing that the medication has anticholinergic side effects, the client should be taught to anticipate which side effects? (Select all that apply!) |

[removed] Urine retention
[removed] Blurred vision
[removed] Dry mouth
[removed] Diarrhea
[removed] Wheezes

0.5 points   

QUESTION 16

1.      A nurse is taking a history on a client admitted for medication related syncope. Which of these comments from the client needs to be reported to the physician? (Select all that apply)

[removed] “I just gave you my medication list the last time I was here. Nothing’s changed! Look it up!”
[removed] “I’m taking an herbal supplements to help me sleep, but nothing else is changed.”
[removed] “I’m taking over-the-counter substitutes for the medicines I can’t afford.”
[removed] “I get my medicines over the internet, so I never run out of medicine. It’s cheaper”
[removed] “I wish I didn’t have to bother the doctor every time I need a medication refill.
[removed] “My cardiologist never orders anything. He just tells my regular doctor what to order.”

0.5 points   

QUESTION 17

1.      The most common adverse effect associated with antiepileptic medications is CNS depression. Knowing this, which signs and symptoms would the nurse watch for during assessments? (Select all that apply!)

[removed] Drooling
[removed] Insomnia
[removed] Confusion
[removed] Hyperventilation
[removed] Unsteady gate

0.5 points   

QUESTION 18

1.      A nurse recognizes that the actions of benzodiazepines include which of the following benefits? (Select all that apply.)

[removed] Sleep facilitation
[removed] Relief of general anxiety
[removed] Suppression of seizures and/or seizure activity
[removed] Reversal of Parkinsonism
[removed] Improvement of muscle coordination

0.5 points   

QUESTION 19

1.      What advice should parents of a child taking Ritalin (methylphenidate) receive? (Select all that apply)

[removed] Insomnia is a risk. Give the medication in the morning
[removed] It should always be given before the meal
[removed] It is cheaper (wisest), to order the medication via the internet.
[removed] It is a C2 substance. Automatic refills are not allowed.
[removed] It is a gateway drug to other stimulants. Teens seek it to lose weight. Keep control of it.
[removed] There is no need to worry about addiction in these medications in well-adjusted children.

0.5 points   

QUESTION 20

1.      A 68 year old male has a history of seizures and has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for years. His last seizure occurred 2 years ago, so he has decided that he no longer needs the medication. What would be the best action of the nurse? (Select all that apply.)

[removed] Recommend that he start cutting his pills in half, and see how it goes
[removed] Affirm his plan to stop taking it, but tell him to restart it if tremors occur
[removed] Recommend that he develop a withdrawal plan with his prescriber
[removed] Educate the client that suddenly stopping the drug could precipitate seizures.
[removed] Tell the client that once a medication for seizures is started it can never be stopped.

 

demographics for a department, program

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For the Module Six worksheet task, you proposed marketing and communication strategies based on the target market and demographics for a department, program, or service at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. For this follow-up worksheet task, you will complete a basic budget to implement the marketing strategies you proposed in that task.

Nursing Research

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As you have explored this week, there are various methods a researcher may use to engage in quantitative research design. While the methods presented this week are not exhaustive, they do introduce numerous features that you will likely encounter when reviewing, accessing, and researching the nursing practice literature. Whether you are creating new research or searching the literature to add support for a research question you are interested in, understanding the quantitative research designs that may be used for nursing practice will likely inform how you will conduct research for your health care setting. As you continue to build upon your research skills as a nursing researcher and professional, understanding how to engage in quantitative research design is a valuable asset.

For this Assignment, view this week’s Quantitative Research Designs PowerPoint webinar and pay close attention to its content on the basic elements of research methods (e.g., sample, data collection, measurement, analysis). Then, be sure to review the research study by Sand-Jekline and Sherman (2014), included in this week’s resources.

Note: While not a required resource, you might find the definitions in the Encyclopedia of Nursing Research helpful for this assignment.

This assignment involves identifying and describing the strengths and weaknesses of the research method used in the Sand-Jecklin and Sherman (2014) research article in this week’s resources.

  • Focus on the research design, sample data collection methods, tools used for data collection, and the plan for data analysis as discussed in the Sand-Jecklin and Sherman (2014) article.
  • Identify at least two strengths and two weaknesses of the study based on reliability and validity by including additional support with citations from resources not assigned this week.
  • Use the copy of the Journal Club Template for Quantitative Research located in this week’s resources. The template includes an area for each element discussed in the study.
  • Be brief, paraphrase and summarize each of the elements clearly on the form.
  • Provide the full citation of the article used for this Assignment on the template.

strategic plan

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Your highest performing and tenured manager of a 20-person department unexpectedly submitted their two weeks’ notice. Your next-most tenured employee in the department has only 2 years of experience. Additionally, there is a major hospital chain in your area that seems to have the first pick recruiting the talent you need.

Develop a 3- to 4-page strategic plan that outlines priorities and steps to mitigate the impact of your employees’ rapid departure.

Propose a recruitment plan to fill the managerial position.

Develop a pre-boarding checklist and an onboarding plan covering an employee’s first 30, 90, and 180 days with performance metrics.

Identify policies and practices that could have been put in place to proactively avoid this situation.

Cite at least 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

Implications of Health Economic Concepts for Healthcare

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Assignment 1:

Assignment 1: Implications of Health Economic Concepts for Healthcare

Due Week 4 and worth 200 points

Select at least five (5) economic concepts covered in the first four weeks’ readings, and discuss the primary manner in which these concepts impact the world of health care economics. Some examples of selected concepts are health demand and supply, elasticity, resources, health measures, and costs.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Assess the value of healthcare professionals and decision makers understanding the discipline of health economics.
  2. Defend or critique the importance of considering the complex nature of health and healthcare when examining the economic principles related to healthcare delivery.
  3. Analyze the primary potential benefits of learning about health economics related to government involvement in healthcare economics, financing, and delivery.
  4. Analyze the main potential benefits of learning about health economics related to private sector government involvement in healthcare economics, financing, and delivery.
  5. Use at least five (5) current references. Three of these references must be from current peer-reviewed sources to support and substantiate your comments and perspectives.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Explain how selected economic principles apply to the health care market and the provisions of health care services.
  • Analyze the factors that are influencing the demand and supply of health care services in the U.S.
  • Assess current economic trends that influence the cost, quality, and access to care.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in health economics.
  • Write clearly and concisely about health economics using proper writing mechanics.

Due Week 4 and worth 200 points

Select at least five (5) economic concepts covered in the first four weeks’ readings, and discuss the primary manner in which these concepts impact the world of health care economics. Some examples of selected concepts are health demand and supply, elasticity, resources, health measures, and costs.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Assess the value of healthcare professionals and decision makers understanding the discipline of health economics.
  2. Defend or critique the importance of considering the complex nature of health and healthcare when examining the economic principles related to healthcare delivery.
  3. Analyze the primary potential benefits of learning about health economics related to government involvement in healthcare economics, financing, and delivery.
  4. Analyze the main potential benefits of learning about health economics related to private sector government involvement in healthcare economics, financing, and delivery.
  5. Use at least five (5) current references. Three of these references must be from current peer-reviewed sources to support and substantiate your comments and perspectives.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Explain how selected economic principles apply to the health care market and the provisions of health care services.
  • Analyze the factors that are influencing the demand and supply of health care services in the U.S.
  • Assess current economic trends that influence the cost, quality, and access to care.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in health economics.
  • Write clearly and concisely about health economics using proper writing mechanics.

Peripheral Vascular Disease Case Studies

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Peripheral Vascular Disease Case Studies

A 52-year-old man complained of pain and cramping in his right calf caused by walking two blocks. The pain was relieved with cessation of activity. The pain had been increasing in frequency and intensity. Physical examination findings were essentially normal except fordecreased hair on the right leg. The patient’s popliteal, dorsalis pedis, and posterior tibialpulses were markedly decreased compared with those of his left leg.

Studies

Results

Routine laboratory work

Within normal limits (WNL)

Doppler ultrasound systolic pressures

Femoral: 130 mm Hg; popliteal: 90 mm Hg; posterior tibial: 88 mm Hg; dorsalis pedis: 88 mm Hg (normal: same as brachial systolic blood pressure)

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Arterial plethysmography

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Decreased amplitude of distal femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, and posterior tibial pulse waves

Femoral arteriography of right leg

Obstruction of the femoral artery at the midthigh level

Arterial duplex scan

Apparent arterial obstruction in the superficial femoral artery

Diagnostic Analysis

With the clinical picture of classic intermittent claudication, the noninvasive Doppler and plethysmographic arterial vascular study merely documented the presence and location of the arterial occlusion in the proximal femoral artery. Most vascular surgeons prefer arteriography to document the location of the vascular occlusion. The patient underwent a bypass from the proximal femoral artery to the popliteal artery. After surgery he was asymptomatic.

Critical Thinking Questions

  1. What was the cause of this patient’s pain and cramping?
  2. Why was there decreased hair on the patient’s right leg?
  3. What would be the strategic physical assessments after surgery to determine the
    adequacy of the patient’s circulation?
  4. What would be the treatment of intermittent Claudication for non-occlusion?