3/21/25, 7:41 NU 136, Galen College of Nursing, Exam 2, Units 4-6, Chapters 22, 28, 39, 29, 30, 38
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NU 136, GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING, EXAM 2, UNITS 4-6,
CHAPTERS 22, 28, 39, 29, 30, 38 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED 2025/2026
Terms in this set (557)
-between toes
what are the locations for -tips of toes
arterial ulcers -over phalangeal heads
-around lateral malleolus
-severe pain
-minimal drainage
what are the -decreased temperature
characteristics of arterial -absent or diminished pulses
ulcers -cyanosis
-thickened toenails
-gangrene
-medial lower leg
what are the locations for -ankle
venous ulcers -superior to medial melleolus
-seldom, if ever noted on the foot or above the knee
-moderate to large amount of drainage
-pain levels vary
what are the
-ankle flare
characteristics of venous
-lipodermatosclerosis (hard fibrous of surrounding
ulcers
tissue)
-dialated superficial veins
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, 3/21/25, 7:41 NU 136, Galen College of Nursing, Exam 2, Units 4-6, Chapters 22, 28, 39, 29, 30, 38
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what are the location for -plantar aspect of foot
neuropathic (Diabetic) -over metatarsal heads
ulcers -under heel
-low to moderate drainage
-foot deformities
what are the
-deminished or absent sensation in foot
characteristics for
-palpable pulses
neuropathic ulcers
-osteomyelitis
-usually painless
hemostatis
what are the phases of inflammation
wound healing proliferation
maturation
what phase is the phase 1 -the immediate response the body initiates to
hemostasis heal (blood clotting)
phase 2 - begins immediately and last 4-5 days, it is
what phase is the the protective response (heat, pain, edema) wbc &
inflammation macrophages migrate to the wound & begin the
repair
what phase is the phase 3 - reconstructive phase - begins on 3rd or 4th
proliferation day and lasts 2-3 weeks
phase 4 - final phase/remodeling phase - scar
what phase is maturation, scar slowly thins and becomes paler -
the maturation begins about 3 weeks after injury and can last up to
phase 2 years
2/13
AM Flashcards |
NU 136, GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING, EXAM 2, UNITS 4-6,
CHAPTERS 22, 28, 39, 29, 30, 38 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED 2025/2026
Terms in this set (557)
-between toes
what are the locations for -tips of toes
arterial ulcers -over phalangeal heads
-around lateral malleolus
-severe pain
-minimal drainage
what are the -decreased temperature
characteristics of arterial -absent or diminished pulses
ulcers -cyanosis
-thickened toenails
-gangrene
-medial lower leg
what are the locations for -ankle
venous ulcers -superior to medial melleolus
-seldom, if ever noted on the foot or above the knee
-moderate to large amount of drainage
-pain levels vary
what are the
-ankle flare
characteristics of venous
-lipodermatosclerosis (hard fibrous of surrounding
ulcers
tissue)
-dialated superficial veins
1/13
, 3/21/25, 7:41 NU 136, Galen College of Nursing, Exam 2, Units 4-6, Chapters 22, 28, 39, 29, 30, 38
AM Flashcards |
what are the location for -plantar aspect of foot
neuropathic (Diabetic) -over metatarsal heads
ulcers -under heel
-low to moderate drainage
-foot deformities
what are the
-deminished or absent sensation in foot
characteristics for
-palpable pulses
neuropathic ulcers
-osteomyelitis
-usually painless
hemostatis
what are the phases of inflammation
wound healing proliferation
maturation
what phase is the phase 1 -the immediate response the body initiates to
hemostasis heal (blood clotting)
phase 2 - begins immediately and last 4-5 days, it is
what phase is the the protective response (heat, pain, edema) wbc &
inflammation macrophages migrate to the wound & begin the
repair
what phase is the phase 3 - reconstructive phase - begins on 3rd or 4th
proliferation day and lasts 2-3 weeks
phase 4 - final phase/remodeling phase - scar
what phase is maturation, scar slowly thins and becomes paler -
the maturation begins about 3 weeks after injury and can last up to
phase 2 years
2/13
