A woman is tired of the discomfort and unsightliness of varicose veins that she has had for many years. She wants to try to reduce them with treatment. She is concerned about the potential pain associated with treatment. What are her options?
Before going to treatment option she can try all the home remedies and self care like exercise, losing weight, wearing loss clothes, elevating legs, avoiding long period of standing or sitting..
Compression stockings also one more method to reduce the pain..wearing this all days can reduce the pain and discomfort..Before going to treatment option they can try this..This squeeze your legs, help vein and leg muscles move blood more efficiently..
Never put unnecessary pressure off your veins, follow low- salt diet to prevent screening due to water retention..
Avoid high heels or low heels shoes which produce more pressure on legs..
Don't sit with your legs crossed..
A woman is tired of the discomfort and unsightliness of varicose veins that she has had for many years. She wants to try...
Patient complain about discomfort and unsightliness of varicose veins. Express concern about potential problems with treatment. What are her options?
Woman notified she has malignant growth on her uterus requiring surgery. She wants to know about further treatment after surgery. Physician replies that will be determined after the surgery. What information is the physician hoping to obtain from the surgery to determine the need for further treatment?
Chapter 55 Case Study Ms. B, 65 years old, comes to the neighborhood nursing clinic with complaints of feeling tired all the time. She tells the nurse that she has tingling and numbness in her hands and feet. Ms. B asks the nurse what can be done. During the interview with Ms. B, the nurse finds out that she had a total gastrectomy 2 years ago. Also, she only recently moved to the area and has not followed up with...
Connie Rodrigues, a 47-year-old overweight woman, has gradually increasing dyspnea and mild chest discomfort on exertion, fatigue, and weight gain. She has no children and is not now pregnant. Further history reveals a family history of diabetes. Answer the following questions about Ms. Rodrigues and diabetes. 1. In addition to questions about her chest discomfort, what other assessment questions should you ask Ms. Rodrigues? Why?
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Connie Rodrigues, a 47-year-old overweight woman, has gradually increasing dyspnea and mild chest discomfort on exertion, fatigue, and weight gain. She has no children and is not now pregnant. Further history reveals a family history of diabetes. Answer the following questions about Ms. Rodrigues and diabetes. 1. In addition to questions about her chest discomfort, what other assessment questions should you ask Ms. Rodrigues? Why? 2. Ms. Rodrigues has polyuria, paresthesias in her feet, an itching rash in her groin,...