Coronary Heart Disease and Risk Factors
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What could be the reason behind the presence of warm skin and brown pigmentation around an adult client's ankles?

  • Venous insufficiency (correct)
  • Arterial occlusive disease
  • Varicose veins
  • Ankle edema
  • What symptom would suggest that a client may be experiencing intermittent claudication?

  • Tingling sensation in the legs
  • Swollen ankles
  • Leg pain or cramping during exercise (correct)
  • Chest pain
  • What is the recommended action to reduce risk factors for peripheral vascular disease?

  • Resting frequently
  • Getting regular exercise (correct)
  • Drinking large quantities of milk
  • Eating a high-protein diet
  • What is the correct way to use a Doppler ultrasound probe to detect blood flow in the femoral artery?

    <p>Place the tip of the probe in a 30-degree angle to the artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the nurse assess in a client who had a mastectomy 2 years ago?

    <p>Lymph node status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a condition characterized by a decrease in blood flow to the legs?

    <p>Arterial insufficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a risk factor for coronary heart disease?

    <p>High serum level of low-density lipoproteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the nurse include in the teaching plan about coronary heart disease?

    <p>Estrogen replacement therapy in postmenopausal women decreases the risk of heart attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may the nurse anticipate when assessing the cardiovascular system of an adult client with emphysema?

    <p>Difficulty palpating the apical pulse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the nurse do when preparing to auscultate a female adult client's carotid arteries?

    <p>Place the diaphragm of the stethoscope over the artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential challenge when assessing the cardiovascular system of an adult client with emphysema?

    <p>Difficulty assessing the breath sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should the nurse palpate the arteries before auscultation?

    <p>To locate the artery and ensure accurate assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of an S3 heart sound detected in an adolescent client?

    <p>It is a normal finding in adolescents and requires no further action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an opening snap heard during diastole indicate?

    <p>Mitral valve stenosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of sinus arrhythmia?

    <p>The heart rate speeds up and slows down during a cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the fourth heart sound, S4?

    <p>A low-frequency sound best heard with the bell of the stethoscope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the priority consideration for the nurse when caring for an adult female client with a BMI of 38.7?

    <p>Assessing the client for signs and symptoms of pulmonary disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nurse's role in assessing an adult client with a heart condition?

    <p>To assess the client for signs and symptoms of pulmonary disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

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