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1.The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's dorsalis pedis pulse. Which location on the

diagram will the nurse assess for this pulse?

A) Location A

B) Location B

C) Location C

D) Location D

.While completing the past histor! of a patient's peripheral "ascular and l!mphatic

s!stems# the nurse is concerned that the patient is at ris$ for peripheral "ascular disorders.

What did the nurse assess in this patient? %&elect all that appl!.)

A) eart attac$ ( !ears agoB) Blood pressure 1*+,- mm g

C) Currentl! smo$es one pac$ per da!

D) Bod! mass inde /-

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/.A patient has an infection of the right forearm. The nurse will focus the assessment of the

 patient's l!mphatic s!stem on which area?

A) Lateral aillar!B) Central aillar!

C) 4nfracla"icular  

D) pitrochlear  

5.The nurse is preparing to conduct a peripheral "ascular and l!mphatic ph!sical

eamination of a patient's legs. What should the nurse instruct the patient to prepare forthis eamination? %&elect all that appl!.)

A) 4nstruct to remo"e all clothing.

B) 4nstruct to remo"e clothing 3elow the waist.

C) Assist to a l!ing position on a 3ed or eamination ta3le.D) Assist to a standing position at the foot of the 3ed or eamination ta3le.

) 4nstruct that the prone position ma! 3e needed to assess some pulses.

(.The nurse is going to assess a patient's an$le63rachial inde. Which e7uipment will the

nurse use for this assessment? %&elect all that appl!.)A) Tape measure

B) &tethoscope

C) Doppler de"iceD) Blood pressure cuff  

) 8efle hammer  

9.The pressure wa"e of a patient's 3rachial pulse is 3ounding. What does this assessment

finding suggest to the nurse?A) :ormal aging

B) Aortic stenosis

C) Left;sided heart failure

D) <3structi"e lung disease

.A patient with a long leg cast is eperiencing tight 3urning pain in the calf muscle. Thenurse should implement inter"entions to address which health pro3lem?

A) Deep "enous throm3osis

B) Compartment &!ndromeC) Acute l!mphangitis

D) =enous insufficienc!

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*.During the ph!sical assessment of the peripheral "ascular s!stem# a patient's foot is pale

when ele"ated and dar$ red when in the dependent position. The nurse is concerned that

this patient is at ris$ for de"eloping>A) :europathic ulcers

B) =enous insufficienc! ulcers

C) Arterial insufficienc! ulcersD) Deep "ein throm3osis

,.After a ph!sical eamination of the peripheral and "ascular s!stems# the nurse determines

that a patient is at ris$ for the de"elopment of "enous disease. What teaching would 3e

appropriate for this patient? %&elect all that appl!.)

A) Achie"e a normal 3od! weight.B) Drin$ an ade7uate amount of fluids.

C) A"oid prolonged sitting and standing.

D) Limit alcohol inta$e.

) 0articipate in dail! eercise.

1-.The nurse is planning care for a patient reco"ering from orthopedic surger!. 4nter"entions

should 3e included to address which contri3uting factor to deep "ein throm3osis

de"elopment?

A) 4mmo3ilit!B) <3esit!

C) &mo$ing

D) !pertension

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Answer Key

1.D.C# D

/.D

5.B# C# (.C# D

9.A

.B*.C

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1-.A

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