Chamberlain University NR 304 Heath Assessment II Quiz 1 Concepts Questions And Answers
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Chamberlain University NR 304 Heath Assessment II Quiz 1 Concepts Questions And Answers
Where can you find the radial pulse? ANS - Thumb side of the wrist
Where can you find the brachial pulse? ANS anterior side of elbow right where the brachial meets the joint
Where can you find the femor...
Chamberlain University NR 304 Heath Assessment II
Quiz 1 Concepts Questions And Answers
Where can you find the radial pulse? ANS - Thumb side of the wrist
Where can you find the brachial pulse? ANS anterior side of elbow right where the brachial meets the joint
Where can you find the femoral pulse? ANS Groin area of the body
Where is the popliteal pulse located? ANS posterior side of knee
Where is the posterior tibial pulse? ANS Between medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon
inner aspect of the ankle
Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse? ANS fingertips between great and first toes and slowly move them along
groove between extensor tendons and great and first pulse until pulse is palpable
What are some changes that occur in the peripheral vascular system as a result of aging? ANS - peripheral
blood vessels grow more rigid
- increased risk for arteriosclerosis
- increased risk for PAD
- intramuscular calf veins progressively enlarge
- Fewer lymph nodes
- decrease in lymph node size of remaining lymphnodes
What causes an increased risk of Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in aging adults? ANS - Arteriosclerosis as a
result of blood vessels becoming more rigid
What happens to the intramuscular calf veins as a result of aging? ANS - they progressively enlarge
, What increases risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolisms (PE)? ANS - Prolonged bed rest
- immobilization
- heart failure
What is intermittent claudication? ANS Pain in calf upon walking
What changes occur to the lymph nodes as a result of the aging process? ANS - decrease in number of lymph
nodes
- decrease in size of remaining lymph nodes
What are examples of subjective data when assessing PVS? ANS - leg pain or cramps
- skin changes on arms / legs
- Swelling
- Lymph node enlargement
- medications
- smoking history
What is claudication distance? ANS - How far a client can walk or climb stairs before pain begins to be felt
What should you note when assessing claudication distance? ANS - Whether or not there is pain present
- where pain is located at while performing assessment
- description of pain
- onset of pain
- variables that impact presentation of pain
- precipitating activity to produce pain
- any recent changes in level of activity
- alleviating factors of pain
- impacts on Average Daily lifestyle (ADLs)
- history of comorbidities
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