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What does a dusky red color when lowering a limb indicate?
What does a dusky red color when lowering a limb indicate?
- Arterial insufficiency (correct)
- Normal skin condition
- Peripheral pulses asymmetry
- Venous insufficiency
What does nonpitting edema feel like?
What does nonpitting edema feel like?
- Hard to touch with no indentation (correct)
- Moderate pitting with rapid indentation resolution
- Very deep pitting with long-lasting indentation
- Soft and leaves an indentation
What does a 3+ grading of peripheral pulses imply?
What does a 3+ grading of peripheral pulses imply?
- Weak/thready pulse
- Full/bounding pulse (correct)
- No pulse
- Absent pulse
What is a major high-risk factor for heart disease and stroke?
What is a major high-risk factor for heart disease and stroke?
What does pitting edema graded as 4+ indicate?
What does pitting edema graded as 4+ indicate?
What type of data should be included in the nursing history related to cardiovascular assessment?
What type of data should be included in the nursing history related to cardiovascular assessment?
Which method is NOT utilized for the assessment of cardiovascular and peripheral systems?
Which method is NOT utilized for the assessment of cardiovascular and peripheral systems?
What is the most common cause of death in the United States according to the text?
What is the most common cause of death in the United States according to the text?
Which symptom should be considered in the nursing history when assessing cardiovascular health?
Which symptom should be considered in the nursing history when assessing cardiovascular health?
What is typically included in the assessment of peripheral vascular systems?
What is typically included in the assessment of peripheral vascular systems?
What skin condition is typically associated with tense glistening skin?
What skin condition is typically associated with tense glistening skin?
Which quadrant is useful for locating organs during an abdominal assessment?
Which quadrant is useful for locating organs during an abdominal assessment?
What is a common symptom associated with changes in appetite and weight in nursing history?
What is a common symptom associated with changes in appetite and weight in nursing history?
Which group of individuals has a higher risk of developing diabetes compared to non-Hispanic Caucasians in the U.S.?
Which group of individuals has a higher risk of developing diabetes compared to non-Hispanic Caucasians in the U.S.?
What happens to peripheral arteries in individuals with decreased effectiveness of blood vessels?
What happens to peripheral arteries in individuals with decreased effectiveness of blood vessels?
