NR-304 Physical Assessment
Study Guide – Exam 1
50 Questions – Multiple Choice, Select All That Apply, HOTSPOT, Multiple Sequences
Chapter 18 – Peripheral Vascular
Major arteries, veins and lymphatics of body –
location
1
,Pediatric (BP measurements; lymph nodes)
2
, Do not take blood pressure measurements until the child is 18 months of age.
There is an increased pulse rate with fever
Lymphatic system
o At birth it is well developed
o Grows rapidly until 10 to 11 years of age
o Lymph nodes are relatively large and often palpable
Pregnant (BP changes throughout, varicosities)
Need to monitor blood pressure throughout pregnancy
o Vasodiation due to hormone change
o There is hyotension during the third trimester
o Preeclampsia may result in hypertension
Preeclampsia is when a pregnant woman develops high blood pressure
and protein in the urine after the 20th week (late 2nd or 3rd trimester) of
pregnancy.
Varicosities in the legs and the rectal area
o This is because the uterus obstructs the iliac veins and inferior vena cava
This causes an increase in the venous pressures of the lower legs.
Geriatric (Systolic BP & pulse changes; enlargement of calf veins; lymph nodes)
There is an increase in blood pressure, especially the systolic
o Arteriosclerosis - peripheral blood vessels more rigid
Decrease in pulse with some irregularities
Progressive enlargement of calf veins
o You have an increased risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms
in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs.
o possible pulmonary embolism (PE)
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Study Guide – Exam 1
50 Questions – Multiple Choice, Select All That Apply, HOTSPOT, Multiple Sequences
Chapter 18 – Peripheral Vascular
Major arteries, veins and lymphatics of body –
location
1
,Pediatric (BP measurements; lymph nodes)
2
, Do not take blood pressure measurements until the child is 18 months of age.
There is an increased pulse rate with fever
Lymphatic system
o At birth it is well developed
o Grows rapidly until 10 to 11 years of age
o Lymph nodes are relatively large and often palpable
Pregnant (BP changes throughout, varicosities)
Need to monitor blood pressure throughout pregnancy
o Vasodiation due to hormone change
o There is hyotension during the third trimester
o Preeclampsia may result in hypertension
Preeclampsia is when a pregnant woman develops high blood pressure
and protein in the urine after the 20th week (late 2nd or 3rd trimester) of
pregnancy.
Varicosities in the legs and the rectal area
o This is because the uterus obstructs the iliac veins and inferior vena cava
This causes an increase in the venous pressures of the lower legs.
Geriatric (Systolic BP & pulse changes; enlargement of calf veins; lymph nodes)
There is an increase in blood pressure, especially the systolic
o Arteriosclerosis - peripheral blood vessels more rigid
Decrease in pulse with some irregularities
Progressive enlargement of calf veins
o You have an increased risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms
in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs.
o possible pulmonary embolism (PE)
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