Exam 7: Assessing the Peripheral-Vascular and Lymphatic System

Which arterial pulses should be palpated medial to the biceps tendon?

A 30-mm systolic or ____________________-mm diastolic increase in blood pressure (BP) may indicate preeclampsia.

Which characteristic should be noted when assessing pulses?

The nurse palpates an older patient's lower legs and notices an indentation of approximately 4 mm left by the fingertips, which disappears in about 10 seconds. How will the nurse document this edema in the medical record?

Edema is documented when there is a difference in leg circumference of 1 cm above the ankle or ________________cm at the calf.

Which is not a sign of venous insufficiency?

Which factors can contribute to the formation of edema?

Which factor contributes to older adults' impaired ability to resist infection and overall lowered immunity?

Which lymph nodes are located in the anterior axillary fold?

Which lymph nodes are located in the inguinal area?

The hospitalized patient complains of pain in the right calf. The nurse notices red streaks along the leg, and it is warm and swollen. Based on this data which condition does the nurse suspect?

Lymphoid tissue is in greatest abundance at which age?

Which is described as clusters of non-capsulated lymph tissue found in the small intestines and appendix?

Which lymphatic tissue destroys microorganisms and foreign substances at the beginning of the digestive and respiratory tracts?

Which statement is true regarding the lymphatic system?

Which drains the hands and forearms of lymph?

Which lymph node is located below the clavicle?

Which event during pregnancy causes palmar erythema and spider telangiectasis?

Which is lymphatic tissue in the thorax that forms antibodies in newborn and developing immune systems?

When assessing the central and peripheral arteries for bruits, what sound should normally be heard?