NR 304 Quiz 1 concepts latest 2025/2026
graded A with correct answers
Where can you find the radial pulse? - correct answer- Thumb side of the wrist
Where can you find the brachial pulse? - correct answeranterior side of elbow right
where the brachial meets the joint
Where can you find the femoral pulse? - correct answerGroin area of the body
Where is the popliteal pulse located? - correct answerposterior side of knee
Where is the posterior tibial pulse? - correct answerBetween medial malleolus and the
Achilles tendon
inner aspect of the ankle
Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse? - correct answerfingertips between great and first
toes and slowly move them along groove between extensor tendons and great and first
pulse until pulse is palpable
What are some changes that occur in the peripheral vascular system as a result of
aging? - correct answer- peripheral blood vessels grow more rigid
- increased risk for arteriosclerosis
- increased risk for PAD
- intramuscular calf veins progressively enlarge
- Fewer lymph nodes
- decrease in lymph node size of remaining lymphnodes
What causes an increased risk of Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in aging adults? -
correct answer- Arteriosclerosis as a result of blood vessels becoming more rigid
What happens to the intramuscular calf veins as a result of aging? - correct answer-
they progressively enlarge
What increases risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolisms (PE)? -
correct answer- Prolonged bed rest
- immobilization
- heart failure
What is intermittent claudication? - correct answerPain in calf upon walking
What changes occur to the lymph nodes as a result of the aging process? - correct
answer- decrease in number of lymph nodes
- decrease in size of remaining lymph nodes
, NR 304 Quiz 1 concepts latest 2025/2026
graded A with correct answers
What are examples of subjective data when assessing PVS? - correct answer- leg pain
or cramps
- skin changes on arms / legs
- Swelling
- Lymph node enlargement
- medications
- smoking history
What is claudication distance? - correct answer- How far a client can walk or climb
stairs before pain begins to be felt
What should you note when assessing claudication distance? - correct answer-
Whether or not there is pain present
- where pain is located at while performing assessment
- description of pain
- onset of pain
- variables that impact presentation of pain
- precipitating activity to produce pain
- any recent changes in level of activity
- alleviating factors of pain
- impacts on Average Daily lifestyle (ADLs)
- history of comorbidities
How does venous blood return to the heart? - correct answerskeletal muscles contract
How does breathing impact the venous return? - correct answer- causes a decrease in
pressure in the chest
What are somebody parts involved in the mechanisms of venous return? - correct
answer- Valves
- Diaphragm
- Stomach
- Skeletal muscles
What is the pulse associated with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)? - correct
answerWeak pulses (1+)
What is the pule associated with Venous disease? - correct answerBounding pulse (3+)
What are some manifestations of Raynaud's disease? - correct answer- Episodes of
abrupt tricolor change in hands
- Stress
- Vibrations
- Numbness pallor phase
graded A with correct answers
Where can you find the radial pulse? - correct answer- Thumb side of the wrist
Where can you find the brachial pulse? - correct answeranterior side of elbow right
where the brachial meets the joint
Where can you find the femoral pulse? - correct answerGroin area of the body
Where is the popliteal pulse located? - correct answerposterior side of knee
Where is the posterior tibial pulse? - correct answerBetween medial malleolus and the
Achilles tendon
inner aspect of the ankle
Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse? - correct answerfingertips between great and first
toes and slowly move them along groove between extensor tendons and great and first
pulse until pulse is palpable
What are some changes that occur in the peripheral vascular system as a result of
aging? - correct answer- peripheral blood vessels grow more rigid
- increased risk for arteriosclerosis
- increased risk for PAD
- intramuscular calf veins progressively enlarge
- Fewer lymph nodes
- decrease in lymph node size of remaining lymphnodes
What causes an increased risk of Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in aging adults? -
correct answer- Arteriosclerosis as a result of blood vessels becoming more rigid
What happens to the intramuscular calf veins as a result of aging? - correct answer-
they progressively enlarge
What increases risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolisms (PE)? -
correct answer- Prolonged bed rest
- immobilization
- heart failure
What is intermittent claudication? - correct answerPain in calf upon walking
What changes occur to the lymph nodes as a result of the aging process? - correct
answer- decrease in number of lymph nodes
- decrease in size of remaining lymph nodes
, NR 304 Quiz 1 concepts latest 2025/2026
graded A with correct answers
What are examples of subjective data when assessing PVS? - correct answer- leg pain
or cramps
- skin changes on arms / legs
- Swelling
- Lymph node enlargement
- medications
- smoking history
What is claudication distance? - correct answer- How far a client can walk or climb
stairs before pain begins to be felt
What should you note when assessing claudication distance? - correct answer-
Whether or not there is pain present
- where pain is located at while performing assessment
- description of pain
- onset of pain
- variables that impact presentation of pain
- precipitating activity to produce pain
- any recent changes in level of activity
- alleviating factors of pain
- impacts on Average Daily lifestyle (ADLs)
- history of comorbidities
How does venous blood return to the heart? - correct answerskeletal muscles contract
How does breathing impact the venous return? - correct answer- causes a decrease in
pressure in the chest
What are somebody parts involved in the mechanisms of venous return? - correct
answer- Valves
- Diaphragm
- Stomach
- Skeletal muscles
What is the pulse associated with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)? - correct
answerWeak pulses (1+)
What is the pule associated with Venous disease? - correct answerBounding pulse (3+)
What are some manifestations of Raynaud's disease? - correct answer- Episodes of
abrupt tricolor change in hands
- Stress
- Vibrations
- Numbness pallor phase
