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Which statement is true regarding the arterial system?
Which statement is true regarding the arterial system?
The major artery supplying the arm is the:
The major artery supplying the arm is the:
The nurse is preparing to assess the dorsalis pedis artery. Where is the correct location for palpation?
The nurse is preparing to assess the dorsalis pedis artery. Where is the correct location for palpation?
Which artery is palpated behind the knee?
Which artery is palpated behind the knee?
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What is the appropriate reason for performing a modified Allen test?
What is the appropriate reason for performing a modified Allen test?
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What finding would a nurse most likely observe in a patient diagnosed with venous stasis?
What finding would a nurse most likely observe in a patient diagnosed with venous stasis?
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How should the nurse assess the femoral pulse in an obese patient?
How should the nurse assess the femoral pulse in an obese patient?
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What does the presence of a bruit in the femoral arteries indicate?
What does the presence of a bruit in the femoral arteries indicate?
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How should mild, slight pitting edema at the ankles of a pregnant patient be documented?
How should mild, slight pitting edema at the ankles of a pregnant patient be documented?
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Which is a normal finding in healthy 3-year-old children?
Which is a normal finding in healthy 3-year-old children?
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What is a characteristic of intermittent claudication?
What is a characteristic of intermittent claudication?
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What may night leg pain in aging adults indicate?
What may night leg pain in aging adults indicate?
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What does a capillary refill time of 5 seconds in an adult indicate?
What does a capillary refill time of 5 seconds in an adult indicate?
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What should a nurse do if a femoral pulse is diminished?
What should a nurse do if a femoral pulse is diminished?
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What is the characteristic of untreated hyperthyroidism in relation to pulse?
What is the characteristic of untreated hyperthyroidism in relation to pulse?
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What are hyperkinetic states, such as hyperthyroidism, associated with?
What are hyperkinetic states, such as hyperthyroidism, associated with?
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Where is the posterior tibial pulse palpated?
Where is the posterior tibial pulse palpated?
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What is the main cause of the left calf pain experienced by the 65-year-old patient during exercise?
What is the main cause of the left calf pain experienced by the 65-year-old patient during exercise?
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Which veins are responsible for most venous return in the arm?
Which veins are responsible for most venous return in the arm?
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What can be removed for open-heart surgery without harming circulation if femoral and popliteal veins remain intact?
What can be removed for open-heart surgery without harming circulation if femoral and popliteal veins remain intact?
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What is a high risk factor for venous disease?
What is a high risk factor for venous disease?
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How is lymph flow propelled?
How is lymph flow propelled?
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What does an enlarged right epitrochlear lymph node indicate?
What does an enlarged right epitrochlear lymph node indicate?
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Which nodes in the groin drain most of the lymph of the lower extremities?
Which nodes in the groin drain most of the lymph of the lower extremities?
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What is expected to be seen in an assessment of a patient with an infection in the left foot?
What is expected to be seen in an assessment of a patient with an infection in the left foot?
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What ensures one-way flow from tissue spaces to bloodstream in lymph vessels?
What ensures one-way flow from tissue spaces to bloodstream in lymph vessels?
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Where are the epitrochlear nodes located?
Where are the epitrochlear nodes located?
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Study Notes
Assessment of Peripheral Vascular System
- Posterior tibial pulse is palpated between the malleolus and Achilles tendon; no pulse at lateral malleolus
- 65-year-old patient experiencing left calf pain during exercise, consistent with ischemia due to partial arterial blockage
- Venous blood returns to heart through intraluminal valves, contracting skeletal muscles, and pressure gradients
- Superficial veins responsible for most venous return in arm
- Great saphenous vein can be removed for open-heart surgery without harming circulation if femoral and popliteal veins remain intact
- Prolonged bed rest is a high risk factor for venous disease
- Lymph flow is slow compared to blood flow, propelled by skeletal muscles and pressure changes
- Enlarged right epitrochlear lymph node indicates the need to examine lower arm and hand for infection or lesions
- Inguinal nodes in the groin drain most of the lymph of the lower extremities
- In an assessment of a patient with an infection in the left foot, expect to see enlarged and tender inguinal nodes
- Lymph vessels have valves, ensuring one-way flow from tissue spaces to bloodstream
- The epitrochlear nodes are located in the antecubital fossa and drain the hand and lower arm
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Test your knowledge of the peripheral vascular system with this quiz. Explore topics such as pulse palpation, venous return, lymph flow, and lymph node assessment. Perfect for healthcare professionals and students studying cardiovascular and lymphatic systems.
