Ankle brachial index - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the first step in the process of diabetes self management education? A. Assessment B. Goal setting C. Diagnosis D. Referral - ANSWER A. Assessment Which of the following options is an outcome of personal record keeping in relation to physical activity, according to recent studies? A. Those who keep logs of physical activity are more adherent to other elements of therapy (ie diet, medication) B. Those who keep exercise logs are more likely to enroll in organized exercise programs...

Which of the following is described as enlargement of an organ or structure? a. Hypertrophy b.Distilment c.Megaly d.Augmentation - ACCURATE ANSWERS Hypertrophy What test is used to evaluate for peripheral artery disease that establishes a ratio of the blood pressure in the lower legs to the blood pressure in arms? a.Ankle-brain index b.Ankle-brachial index c.Angle-bifid index d.Arterial-branchial index - ACCURATE ANSWERS Ankle-branchial index What is the patient preparation for a t...

A physical therapist is treating a 75-year-old female with osteoporosis. Which of the following types of exercise would be MOST appropriate? 1) biking 2) bowling 3) squats 4) swimming - correct answer3) squats A 63-year-old male patient presents with complaints of burning bilateral leg pain and cramping. The pain improves with rest and worsens with leg elevation and walking more than 10 minutes at a time. His symptoms do not change with trunk or pelvis movement. Which of the following e...

NUR 634 APEA 3P TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/100% CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS/TOP SCORE EXAM 1. The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient: a. Flex his hand 2. When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the breath sounds are: a. vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the dependent portions of the lungs and resonant on percussion 3. The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to a...

The nurse is assessing a 48-year-old client with a history of smoking during a routine clinic visit. The client, who exercises regularly, reports having pain in the calf during exercise that disappears at rest. Which of the following findings requires further evaluation? 1. Heart rate 57 bpm. 2. SpO2 of 94% on room air. 3. Blood pressure 134/82. 4. Ankle-brachial index of 0.65. - 4 An Ankle-Brachial Index of 0.65 suggests moderate arterial vascular disease in a client who is experiencin...

ACOLS LYMPHEDEMA CERTIFICATION EXAM |VERIFIED |ACCURATE ANSWERS Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) - Accurate AnswerThe difference in the systolic blood pressure of the arm and ankle calculated by dividing the blood pressure of the ankle by that of the arm A normal ankle-brachial index is considered to be between .95 and 1.2 or .9 and 1.3, with a number below .9 indicating narrowing or blockage of leg arteries. A quick, noninvasive way to check for peripheral artery disease (PAD). Cardiac Edem...

A patient is seen at the clinic for a routine physical examination. After the patient is assessed for evidence of peripheral vascular disease, the nurse explains that which of the following tests is typically used to assist in the diagnosis? 1. Allen's Test 2. Ankle brachial pressure index. 3. Cardiac Stress Test. 4. Echocardiogram - 2. Ankle brachial pressure index. Rationale: The ankle brachial index (ABI) is the blood pressure ratio between the lower legs and the arms. Blood pressure...

C. Various procedures are available for patients with severe, debilitating claudication who have attempted, and failed, other means of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapy. A patient with severe debilitation, despite optimized therapy, should participate in a discussion on the potential risks and benefits of vascular procedures. 1. Which of the following criteria is most appropriate to consider prior to receiving an interventional vascular procedure? A. Adequate response to exercise ...

1. The nurse is assessing a 48-year-old client with a history of smoking during a routine clinic visit. The client, who exercises regularly, reports having pain in the calf during exercise that disappears at rest. Which of the following findings requires further evaluation? 1. Heart rate 57 bpm. 2. SpO2 of 94% on room air. 3. Blood pressure 134/82. 4. Ankle-brachial index of 0.65. ANS 4 2. A client with peripheral vascular disease has undergone a right femoralpopliteal bypass graft. The b...

A physical therapist is treating a 75-year-old female with osteoporosis. Which of the following types of exercise would be MOST appropriate? 1) biking 2) bowling 3) squats 4) swimming - 3) squats A 63-year-old male patient presents with complaints of burning bilateral leg pain and cramping. The pain improves with rest and worsens with leg elevation and walking more than 10 minutes at a time. His symptoms do not change with trunk or pelvis movement. Which of the following examination find...