Exam 20: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System

The nurse is assessing the pulses of a patient who has been admitted for untreated hyperthyroidism.The nurse should expect to find a(n)_____ pulse.

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?

The nurse is teaching a review class on the lymphatic system.A participant shows correct understanding of the material with which statement?

Which of these veins are responsible for most of the venous return in the arm?

How should the nurse document mild,slight pitting edema present at the ankles of a pregnant patient?

A patient complains of leg pain that wakes him at night.He states that he "has been having problems" with his legs.He has pain in his legs when they are elevated that disappears when he dangles them.He recently noticed "a sore" on the inner aspect of the right ankle.On the basis of this history information,the nurse interprets that the patient is most likely 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.

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

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 preparing to perform a modified Allen test.Which is an appropriate reason for this test?

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?

The nurse is reviewing an assessment of a patient's peripheral pulses and notices that the documentation states that the radial pulses are "2+." The nurse recognizes that this reading indicates what type of pulse?

The nurse is describing a weak,thready pulse on the documentation flow sheet.Which statement is correct?

A 70-year-old patient is scheduled for open-heart surgery.The surgeon plans to use the great saphenous vein for the coronary bypass grafts.The patient asks,"What happens to my circulation when the veins are removed?" The nurse should reply:

Which of these statements is true regarding the arterial system?

During an assessment the nurse has elevated a patient's legs 12 inches off the table and has had him wag his feet to drain off venous blood.After helping him to sit up and dangle his legs over the side of the table,the nurse should expect a normal finding at this point would be:

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

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

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

A patient has a positive Homans' sign.The nurse knows that a positive Homans' sign may indicate: