NURS 3320 Exam 2 Questions with Verified Answers
|2026/2027 Update | A+ Graded
Why is pulse difficult to palpate with VI? - Answer -Because with VI, there is EDEMA
T/F
Lymphemdema is bilaterial most of the time. - Answer -FALSE, it is unilateral
ex: one big, swollen leg with other one normal size. Maybe cancer is blocking the lymph vessels
and blocks flow
Lymphedema in one breast could mean? - Answer -Breast cancer, Lymphedema is unilateral and
non pitting
Pallor is more common in what insufficiency? - Answer -Arterial
A patient is experiencing more than a 2+ cap refill in the toes, cold legs, and decr cardiac output.
What may they be experiencing? - Answer -Arterial Insufficiency. Decr CO, cold to touch, and a
cap refill more than 2 seconds indicates vasoconstriction.
T/F
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,Unilateral edema is more than likely a systemic issue especially if its pitting. - Answer -FALSE,
bilateral (both) is a SYSTEMIC PROBLEM
ex: HF, or cirrohosis
Normal Findings in Inguinal nodes - Answer -non tender, movable, 1-2cm and palpable
ABN in Femoral Arteries? - Answer -BRUITS, maybe obstruction due to atherosclerosis, it will
cause diminished blood flow to lower extremities
ABI normal range - Answer -1.0-1.4
is early recognition of heart dz
ABI to access PAD, PVD
Responses to pain - Answer -*incr hr and BP, muscle spasms
*decr gastric & intestinal motility (leads to decr UO)
*hyperglycemia
Non verbal behaviors to pain - Answer --rubbing
-diaphoresis
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, -guarding pain
-facial grimacing
Decr in appetite, adaption and BRACING for pain, and irritability are s&s of what type of pain? -
Answer -CHRONIC
intractable pain - Answer -severe pain that is extremely RESISTENT to relief measures
NOTHING WORKS, feeling hopeless
NRS scale - Answer -0-10 pain scale
VAS scale - Answer -Visual analog scale, used for those who can interpret there pain and no
cognitive disability
0=no pain
10=worse pain imaginable
FLACC scale is used for - Answer -neonates and infants
face, legs, activity, cry, and consolability.
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|2026/2027 Update | A+ Graded
Why is pulse difficult to palpate with VI? - Answer -Because with VI, there is EDEMA
T/F
Lymphemdema is bilaterial most of the time. - Answer -FALSE, it is unilateral
ex: one big, swollen leg with other one normal size. Maybe cancer is blocking the lymph vessels
and blocks flow
Lymphedema in one breast could mean? - Answer -Breast cancer, Lymphedema is unilateral and
non pitting
Pallor is more common in what insufficiency? - Answer -Arterial
A patient is experiencing more than a 2+ cap refill in the toes, cold legs, and decr cardiac output.
What may they be experiencing? - Answer -Arterial Insufficiency. Decr CO, cold to touch, and a
cap refill more than 2 seconds indicates vasoconstriction.
T/F
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,Unilateral edema is more than likely a systemic issue especially if its pitting. - Answer -FALSE,
bilateral (both) is a SYSTEMIC PROBLEM
ex: HF, or cirrohosis
Normal Findings in Inguinal nodes - Answer -non tender, movable, 1-2cm and palpable
ABN in Femoral Arteries? - Answer -BRUITS, maybe obstruction due to atherosclerosis, it will
cause diminished blood flow to lower extremities
ABI normal range - Answer -1.0-1.4
is early recognition of heart dz
ABI to access PAD, PVD
Responses to pain - Answer -*incr hr and BP, muscle spasms
*decr gastric & intestinal motility (leads to decr UO)
*hyperglycemia
Non verbal behaviors to pain - Answer --rubbing
-diaphoresis
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, -guarding pain
-facial grimacing
Decr in appetite, adaption and BRACING for pain, and irritability are s&s of what type of pain? -
Answer -CHRONIC
intractable pain - Answer -severe pain that is extremely RESISTENT to relief measures
NOTHING WORKS, feeling hopeless
NRS scale - Answer -0-10 pain scale
VAS scale - Answer -Visual analog scale, used for those who can interpret there pain and no
cognitive disability
0=no pain
10=worse pain imaginable
FLACC scale is used for - Answer -neonates and infants
face, legs, activity, cry, and consolability.
3|Page
