NR 304 Quiz 1 concepts Chamberlain University NR 304 (Heath Assessment II) Latest Update
NR 304 Quiz 1 concepts Chamberlain University
NR 304 (Heath Assessment II) Latest Update
Where can you find the radial pulse? - ✔✔✔- Thumb side of the wrist
Where can you find the brachial pulse? - ✔✔✔anterior side of elbow right
where the brachial meets the joint
Where can you find the femoral pulse? - ✔✔✔Groin area of the body
Where is the popliteal pulse located? - ✔✔✔posterior side of knee
Where is the posterior tibial pulse? - ✔✔✔Between medial malleolus and the
Achilles tendon
inner aspect of the ankle
Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse? - ✔✔✔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? - ✔✔✔- 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
NR 304 Quiz 1 concepts Chamberlain University NR 304 (Heath Assessment II) Latest Update
, NR 304 Quiz 1 concepts Chamberlain University NR 304 (Heath Assessment II) Latest Update
What causes an increased risk of Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in aging
adults? - ✔✔✔- Arteriosclerosis as a result of blood vessels becoming more
rigid
What happens to the intramuscular calf veins as a result of aging? - ✔✔✔-
they progressively enlarge
What increases risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolisms
(PE)? - ✔✔✔- Prolonged bed rest
- immobilization
- heart failure
What is intermittent claudication? - ✔✔✔Pain in calf upon walking
What changes occur to the lymph nodes as a result of the aging process? -
✔✔✔- decrease in number of lymph nodes
- decrease in size of remaining lymph nodes
What are examples of subjective data when assessing PVS? - ✔✔✔- leg pain
or cramps
- skin changes on arms / legs
- Swelling
- Lymph node enlargement
- medications
- smoking history
What is claudication distance? - ✔✔✔- How far a client can walk or climb
stairs before pain begins to be felt
NR 304 Quiz 1 concepts Chamberlain University NR 304 (Heath Assessment II) Latest Update
NR 304 Quiz 1 concepts Chamberlain University
NR 304 (Heath Assessment II) Latest Update
Where can you find the radial pulse? - ✔✔✔- Thumb side of the wrist
Where can you find the brachial pulse? - ✔✔✔anterior side of elbow right
where the brachial meets the joint
Where can you find the femoral pulse? - ✔✔✔Groin area of the body
Where is the popliteal pulse located? - ✔✔✔posterior side of knee
Where is the posterior tibial pulse? - ✔✔✔Between medial malleolus and the
Achilles tendon
inner aspect of the ankle
Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse? - ✔✔✔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? - ✔✔✔- 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
NR 304 Quiz 1 concepts Chamberlain University NR 304 (Heath Assessment II) Latest Update
, NR 304 Quiz 1 concepts Chamberlain University NR 304 (Heath Assessment II) Latest Update
What causes an increased risk of Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in aging
adults? - ✔✔✔- Arteriosclerosis as a result of blood vessels becoming more
rigid
What happens to the intramuscular calf veins as a result of aging? - ✔✔✔-
they progressively enlarge
What increases risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolisms
(PE)? - ✔✔✔- Prolonged bed rest
- immobilization
- heart failure
What is intermittent claudication? - ✔✔✔Pain in calf upon walking
What changes occur to the lymph nodes as a result of the aging process? -
✔✔✔- decrease in number of lymph nodes
- decrease in size of remaining lymph nodes
What are examples of subjective data when assessing PVS? - ✔✔✔- leg pain
or cramps
- skin changes on arms / legs
- Swelling
- Lymph node enlargement
- medications
- smoking history
What is claudication distance? - ✔✔✔- How far a client can walk or climb
stairs before pain begins to be felt
NR 304 Quiz 1 concepts Chamberlain University NR 304 (Heath Assessment II) Latest Update
