Exam 20: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System

The nurse is reviewing venous blood flow patterns.Which of these statements best describes the mechanism(s)by which venous blood returns to the heart?

A patient has been diagnosed with venous stasis.Which of these findings would the nurse most likely observe?

When performing a peripheral vascular assessment on a patient,the nurse is unable to palpate the ulnar pulses.The patient's skin is warm and capillary refill time is normal.Next,the nurse should:

During an assessment,a patient tells the nurse that her fingers often change color when she goes out in cold weather.She describes these episodes as her fingers first turning white,then blue,then red with a burning,throbbing pain.The nurse suspects that she is experiencing:

A patient is recovering from several hours of orthopedic surgery.During an assessment of the patient's lower legs,the nurse will monitor for signs of acute venous symptoms.Signs of acute venous symptoms include which of the following? Select all that apply.

When using a Doppler ultrasonic stethoscope,the nurse recognizes venous flow when which sound is heard?

The nurse is reviewing the blood supply to the arm.The major artery supplying the arm is the _____ artery.

During an assessment,the nurse notices that a patient's left arm is swollen from the shoulder down to the fingers,with nonpitting brawny edema.The right arm is normal.The patient had a left-sided mastectomy 1 year ago.The nurse suspects which problem?

The nurse is preparing to assess the dorsalis pedis artery.Where is the correct location for palpation?

A 35-year-old man is seen in the clinic for an infection in his left foot.Which of these findings should the nurse expect to see during an assessment of this patient?

The nurse is reviewing the risk factors for venous disease.Which of these situations best describes a person at highest risk for the development of venous disease?

When auscultating over a patient's femoral arteries,the nurse notices the presence of a bruit on the left side.The nurse knows that bruits:

A 67-year-old patient states that he recently began to have pain in his left calf when climbing the 10 stairs to his apartment.This pain is relieved by sitting for approximately 2 minutes; then he is able to resume his activities.The nurse interprets that this patient is most likely experiencing:

The nurse is preparing to assess the ankle-brachial index (ABI)of a patient.Which statement about the ABI is true?

Which vein(s)is(are)responsible for most of the venous return in the arm?

When assessing a patient,the nurse notes that the left femoral pulse as diminished,1+/4+.What should the nurse do next?

The nurse is examining the lymphatic system of a healthy 3-year-old child.Which finding should the nurse expect?

A 65-year-old patient is experiencing pain in his left calf when he exercises that disappears after resting for a few minutes.The nurse recognizes that this description is most consistent with _______ the left leg.

When performing an assessment of a patient,the nurse notices the presence of an enlarged right epitrochlear lymph node.What should the nurse do next?

During an assessment,the nurse uses the profile sign to detect: