Assignment task: Mr. Edwards, age 43, has a history of peripheral vascular disease, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension and is being seen in the health-care provider's office. He smokes two packs of cigarettes per day. He reports calf pain during minimal exercise that decreases with rest. He has a sedentary lifestyle. He is prescribed diltiazem and pravastatin. Critical Thinking (The Why)
1. Explain what happens when intermittent claudication occurs, and why rest can decrease the pain?
2. Describe how smoking contributes to decreased circulation. Need Assignment Help?
Clinical Judgment (The Do)
3. What priority nursing diagnosis related to Mr. Edwards's symptoms do you include in his nursing care plan? Fatigue related to pain on exertion Ineffective Peripheral Tissue Perfusion related to compromised circulation Impaired Physical Mobility related to pain and muscle spasms Decreased Activity Tolerance related to pain. Write a patient outcome for it.
4. What education does the nurse provide to Mr. Edwards?
5. With what health-care team members does the nurse collaborate?