The nurse, who is performing a peripheral vascular exam, is unable to palpate the posterior tibialis pulse. Which is the most appropriate nursing action?

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Question 1 of 5

The nurse, who is performing a peripheral vascular exam, is unable to palpate the posterior tibialis pulse. Which is the most appropriate nursing action?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Check pulse with a doppler. This is the most appropriate action as using a doppler can help detect the pulse accurately when palpation is difficult. Rechecking in 1 hour (B) is not necessary as immediate action is required. Recording the finding (A) without further assessment may lead to missed critical information. Notifying the healthcare provider (D) at this stage is premature as further assessment is needed before involving the provider.

Question 2 of 5

What is the primary goal of the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What type of nursing theory provides recommendations, interventions, or strategies for achieving specific nursing goals?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Nurse Labs is assigned to the following clients. The client that the nurse would see first after endorsement?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

In assisting a female client for immediate surgery, the nurse In-charge is aware that she should:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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