Exam 21: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System

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

When performing 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.The nurse would next:

When assessing a patient,the nurse documents the left femoral pulse as 0/0-3+.Which of the following findings would the nurse expect at the dorsalis pedis pulse?

During assessment of a patient,the nurse notes an enlarged right epitrochlear lymph node.What should the nurse do next?

Which of the following sounds is heard when using a Doppler ultrasonic stethoscope to recognize venous flow?

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

A 35-year-old man is at the clinic for an "infection in my left foot." Which of the following would the nurse expect to find during assessment of this patient?

Which of the following is a normal physiological change associated with the aging process?

During an assessment the nurse assists the patient to sit up and dangle his legs over the side of the table.The nurse would expect that a normal finding at this point would be:

Which of the following statements about the arterial system is true?

Which of the following statements about the lymphatic system is true?

A patient is recovering after having undergone several hours of orthopedic surgery.During assessment of the patient's lower legs,the nurse will look for signs of acute venous problems.What are these signs of acute venous problems? (Select all that apply. )

A 65-year-old patient is experiencing pain in his left calf during exercise,which disappears after resting for a few minutes.The nurse recognizes that this description is most consistent with:

A patient has hard,nonpitting edema of the left lower leg and ankle.The nurse is aware that:

The nurse is attempting to assess the femoral pulse in an obese patient.Which of the following actions would be most appropriate?

How would the nurse document mild,slightly pitting edema of the ankles of a pregnant patient?

Which of the following pulses would most likely be a finding in an individual with untreated hyperthyroidism?

The nurse is performing a well-child assessment on a 3-year-old child.The child's vital signs are normal.Capillary refill time is 5 seconds.The nurse would:

During a routine visit to the clinic,a patient takes off his shoes and shows the nurse "this awful sore that won't heal." On examination,the nurse notes on the left great toe a 3-cm round ulcer with a pale ischemic base,well-defined edges,and no drainage.The nurse will assess for other signs and symptoms of:

A patient has bilateral pitting edema of the feet.While assessing the peripheral vascular system,the nurse's primary focus should be: