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ADVANCED MEDICAL-SURGICAL FINAL REVIEW 2025–2026 |
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Which finding would the nurse expect when
assessing a client with peripheral arterial disease
(PAD)? Select all that apply.
Pallor of feet
Warm extremities
Ulcers on the toes
Delayed Cap refill
Thick, Hardened skin
Hair loss to lower extremities
Muscle Atrophy
Intermittent claudication
- ANSWER-Pallor of feet
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Ulcers on the toes
Delayed Cap refill
Hair loss to lower extremities
Muscle atrophy
Intermittent claudication
Which clinical manifestations will the nurse expect
when caring for a client with a diagnosis of
pulmonary edema? Select all that apply.
Crackles
Coughing
Orthopnea
Yellow sputum
Anxiety
Dependent edema
Restlessness
Lethargy
- ANSWER-Coughing
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Orthopnea
Anxiety
Restlessness
Lethargy
When a client develops internal bleeding after
abdominal surgery, which clinical manifestation
would the nurse expect the client to exhibit? Select
all that apply.
Pallor
Polyuria
Correct
Decreased mean arterial pressure (MAP)
Bradypnea
Correct
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Increased pulse pressure
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Warm skin temperature
- ANSWER-Pallor
Decreased mean arterial pressure (MAP)
Tachycardia
When assessing a client with varicose veins, which
clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to
find? Select all that apply.
Presence of ankle edema
Increased leg fatigue
Diminished peripheral pulses
Report of leg fullness and pruritus
Leg pain with activity that resolves with rest
No hair on lower extremities
Thickened toenails
Pallor to bilateral lower extremities
- ANSWER-Presence of ankle edema
Increased leg fatigue
ADVANCED MEDICAL-SURGICAL FINAL REVIEW 2025–2026 |
A+ GRADED, GUARANTEED PASS COMPLETE REVIEW PACK
(UPDATED EDITION) | VERIFIED HIGH-LEVEL MED-SURG EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS & FULLY
EXPLAINED CLINICAL RATIONALES | EXPERT-REVIEWED
ADVANCED ADULT HEALTH NURSING MASTERY GUIDE
Which finding would the nurse expect when
assessing a client with peripheral arterial disease
(PAD)? Select all that apply.
Pallor of feet
Warm extremities
Ulcers on the toes
Delayed Cap refill
Thick, Hardened skin
Hair loss to lower extremities
Muscle Atrophy
Intermittent claudication
- ANSWER-Pallor of feet
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Ulcers on the toes
Delayed Cap refill
Hair loss to lower extremities
Muscle atrophy
Intermittent claudication
Which clinical manifestations will the nurse expect
when caring for a client with a diagnosis of
pulmonary edema? Select all that apply.
Crackles
Coughing
Orthopnea
Yellow sputum
Anxiety
Dependent edema
Restlessness
Lethargy
- ANSWER-Coughing
,3|Page
Orthopnea
Anxiety
Restlessness
Lethargy
When a client develops internal bleeding after
abdominal surgery, which clinical manifestation
would the nurse expect the client to exhibit? Select
all that apply.
Pallor
Polyuria
Correct
Decreased mean arterial pressure (MAP)
Bradypnea
Correct
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Increased pulse pressure
, 4|Page
Warm skin temperature
- ANSWER-Pallor
Decreased mean arterial pressure (MAP)
Tachycardia
When assessing a client with varicose veins, which
clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to
find? Select all that apply.
Presence of ankle edema
Increased leg fatigue
Diminished peripheral pulses
Report of leg fullness and pruritus
Leg pain with activity that resolves with rest
No hair on lower extremities
Thickened toenails
Pallor to bilateral lower extremities
- ANSWER-Presence of ankle edema
Increased leg fatigue
