2024 NUR 210 FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which statement best reflects evidenced-based practice (EBP)?
a. EBP relies on tradition for support of best practices
B. EBP is simply the use of best practice techniques for treatment of
patients.
c. EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the clinician's experience.
d. the patient's own preferences are not important with EBP - CORRECT-
ANSWERSC
Which of the following are modifiable risk factors for MI (select all that apply)
a. gender
b. diabetes
c. obesity
d. age
e. abnormal lipids
f. hypertension
g. smoking - CORRECT-ANSWERSB, C, E, F, G
what technique will the nurse use to palpate the carotid arteries?
a. use firm pressure to palpate carotid arteries one at a time
b. palpate one carotid artery at a time with gental pressure
c. palpate both carotid arteries at the same time to compare the two sides
d. palpate each carotid artery in the upper part of the neck - CORRECT-
ANSWERSB
when ausculating the heart, the nurse will listen for the following: select all
that apply
a. listen for extra heart sounds
b. listen for murmurs
c. identify S1 and S2
d. note the rate and rhythm
e. listen for carotid bruit
f. listen for wheezes and rhonchi - CORRECT-ANSWERSA, B, C, D
Where will the nurse palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse?
a. lateral to and parallel with extension tendon of the great toe
b. lateral to the medial tendon
c. just below the inguinal ligament
d. between the malleolus and achilles tendon - CORRECT-ANSWERSA
, How is a normal force peripheral pulse documented? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS2+
Arterial ischemic ulcer - CORRECT-ANSWERSulcer on the toe with well
defined edges, pale base and no drainage
Peripheral artery disease - CORRECT-ANSWERSdeep muscle pain with
walking that is relieved by rest
Venous stasis ulcer - CORRECT-ANSWERSShallow ulcer with irregular borders
and coupious drainage
Venous stasis (insuficiency) - CORRECT-ANSWERSAching pain in legs that is
worse at the end of the day, prolonged standing or sitting
Where will the nurse palpate the posterior tibial pulse?
a. in the groove between the medial maleolus and the achilles tendon
b. Just lateral to and parallel with the extensor tendon of the big toe
c. in the groove between external maleolus and the achilles tendon
d. just medial to and parallel with extensor tendon of the big toe - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA
Inspection of the lower extremities include: (select all that apply)
a. venous pattern
b. ankle-biracial index
c. skin color and condition
d. hair distribution
e. force of pedal pulses - CORRECT-ANSWERSA, C, D
The doppler ultrasonic stethoscope is used to
a. assess pitting edema
b. rate the force of a peripheral pulse
c. assess lower extremity skin condition
d. detect a weak pulse - CORRECT-ANSWERSD
What is the most likely etiology of unilateral upper extremity non pitting
brawny edema?
a. lymphedema
b. arterial ischemic disease
c. venous insufficiency
d. deep vein thrombosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSA
When obtaining subjective data regarding the peripheral vascular system the
following information will be obtained: (select all that apply)
a. Lymph node enlargement
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