WGU C475 care of the elderly EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE!!!!

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A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERI
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QUESTION 1 zm




During a health visit, a client says, "I know that arteries and veins are blood vessels,
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but what's the difference?" Which of the following would the nurse include in the resp
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onse? Arteries have thicker walls than veins. Arteries carry 70% of the body's blood v
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olume. Arteries have a lower pressure than veins. Arteries carry waste from the tissue
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Arteries have thicker walls than veins. Explanation: Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygenated,
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nutrient-rich blood from the heart to the capillaries via a high-
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pressure system. Arterial walls are thick and strong and contain elastic fibers for stretching. Veins c
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ontain nearly 70% of the body's blood volume. Chapter 18: Peripheral Vascular with Lymphatics -
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QUESTION 2 zm




A client asks the nurse about the function that the lymph system plays in the body. W
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hich of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to include when respon
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ding to the client? It filters harmful substances from the body. It produces protective
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antibodies. It manufactures T lymphocytes. It drains capillary blood from the circulati
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on.
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It filters harmful substances from the body. Explanation: The lymphatic system's primary function is
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mto drain excess fluid and plasma proteins, not capillary blood, from body tissues and return them to
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the venous system. The system contains lymph nodes that filter microorganism, foreign materials, d
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ead blood cells, and abnormal cells and trap and destroy them. Antibodies and T lymphocytes are pr
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oduced by the immune system. Chapter 18: Peripheral Vascular with Lymphatics - Page 486
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QUESTION 3 zm

, After assessing pitting edema below the knee in a client, the nurse would suspect that
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which artery may be occluded? popliteal iliofemoral saphenous communicating
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popliteal Explanation: Although normal popliteal arteries may be nonpalpable, an absent pulse may a
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lso be the result of an occluded artery. Further circulatory assessment such as temperature changes,
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color differences, edema, hair distribution variations, and dependent rubor (dusky redness) distal to
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the popliteal artery assists in determining the significance of an absent pulse. Chapter 18: Peripheral
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QUESTION 4 zm




The nurse is assessing a 59-year-
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old gas station owner for atherosclerosis in the lower extremities. In which of the foll
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owing locations would the client's pain be most concerning? Thigh Knee Calf Ankle
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ANSWER

Calf Explanation: Pain in the calf is the most common site for claudication; however, there could be
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pain in the buttock, hip, thigh, or foot depending on the level of the obstruction. Absence of this pai
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n does not rule out significant vascular disease, actually, the minority of these clients are symptomat
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ic. Chapter 18: Peripheral Vascular with Lymphatics - Page 508
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QUESTION 5 zm




Which of the following is an essential topic when discussing risk factors for periphera
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l arterial disease with a client? Exercise tolerance Prevention of varicose veins Extent
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of tobacco use and exposure Significance of cardiac dysrhythmias
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Extent of tobacco use and exposure Explanation: Tobacco use is one of the most significant risk fact
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ors for PAD and would supersede exercise tolerance, prevention of varicose veins, or dysrhythmias.
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QUESTION 6 zm




If palpable, superficial inguinal nodes are expected to be: Fixed, tender, and at 2.5 cm
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min diameter Discrete, tender, and 2 cm in diameter Nontender, mobile, and 1 cm in di
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ameter Fixed, nontender, and 1.5 cm in diameter
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ANSWER

Nontender, mobile, and 1 cm in diameter Explanation: Healthy lymph nodes are nontender and mobi
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le. Inguinal lymph nodes can be 1 to 2 cm in diameter. Chapter 18: Peripheral Vascular with Lymph
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