NU185 EXAM 3 2026 TEST PAPER SOLVED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS

NU185 EXAM 3 2026 TEST PAPER SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS


◉ Venous Walls are.... Answer: Thin and Floppy—Valves try to keep
blood going in the right direction and they need a lot of support
from surrounding structures


◉ What are Some Arterial Assessment Findings. Answer: PAIN
(typically sharp)
PULSELESSNESS
POIKILOTHERMY
PALLOR
PARESTHESIA
PARALYSIS


◉ What are Some Venous Assessment Findings?. Answer: Pulse is
present but may be difficult to palpate r/to edema
< 3 seconds
Lower leg edema
Bronze/brown pigmentation (Hemosiderin Staining). Varicose veins
may be visible
Warm

, Dull ache/ heaviness in calf/thigh.


◉ TX for Arterial PVD. Answer: -Increase the arterial blood supply to
the extremities
- Dilate blood vessels to increase arterial blood flow.
- Prevent vascular compression.
- Provide relief from pain.
- Attain/maintain tissue integrity.
- Encourage adherence to the treatment plan.


◉ Therapeutic Measures for Arterial. Answer: -Exercise programs
-Stress management
-Pain management
-Smoking cessation
-Elastic stockings (avoid)
-Intermittent pneumatic compression (avoid)
-Positioning
-Thermotherapy
-Protection
-Patient teaching


◉ Nursing Actions for Arterial Disease. Answer: •Monitor for pain