NR 304 / NR304 FINAL EXAM: (NEW 2025/2026
UPDATE) HEALTH ASSESSMENT II GUIDE |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100%
CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) –
CHAMBERLAIN
Venous insufficiency - inadequate blood flow to veins causing blood to pool in legs
S/S of venous insufficiency - - Pitting edema (swelling) ( due to fluid leaking into tissue
due to incompetent valves)
-occurs in BOTH legs
-varicose veins
-normal temp
-skin is brown/crusty
-pain ( aching while standing/sitting; elevating legs and walking improves pain)
Arterial insufficiency - slowing or stopping of blood flow through arteries
S/S of Arterial insufficiency - cyanotic/pallow
-absent/decrease in sensations
-Low temp
-intermittent claudication
-hair loss on toes
-shiny skin
impotence
-sharp/gnawing/stabbing pain with exercise ( relieve with rest)
- decrease pulses
-rusty discoloration ( due to blood leaking out of vessels and diff being reabsorbed)
-skin ulcers on toes/ lateral malleoli
-necrosis
-bluish/rd feet with dependence and pallor with elevation
, -sensory/motor loss
yellow toe nails
-cool skin
Aretial occlusion S/S - extreme coolness
pain
loss of sensation
hair loss/skin changes
pallor
pulselessness
Arterial occlusion is caused by - atherosclerosis which reduces the blood flow
Risk factors of arterial occlusion - smoking
obesity
hypertension
diabetes
history of hyperlipidema
DVT - formation of blood clot in a deep vein (legs)
S/S DVT - ONE LEG edema
may have sharp intense pain/ tenderness
red skin area
warm
mass
low grade fever
tachycardia
peripheral neuropathy - Weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage, usually in the
hands and feet.
s/s of peripheral neuropathy - burning pain
numbness
loss/ decrease sensation
UPDATE) HEALTH ASSESSMENT II GUIDE |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100%
CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) –
CHAMBERLAIN
Venous insufficiency - inadequate blood flow to veins causing blood to pool in legs
S/S of venous insufficiency - - Pitting edema (swelling) ( due to fluid leaking into tissue
due to incompetent valves)
-occurs in BOTH legs
-varicose veins
-normal temp
-skin is brown/crusty
-pain ( aching while standing/sitting; elevating legs and walking improves pain)
Arterial insufficiency - slowing or stopping of blood flow through arteries
S/S of Arterial insufficiency - cyanotic/pallow
-absent/decrease in sensations
-Low temp
-intermittent claudication
-hair loss on toes
-shiny skin
impotence
-sharp/gnawing/stabbing pain with exercise ( relieve with rest)
- decrease pulses
-rusty discoloration ( due to blood leaking out of vessels and diff being reabsorbed)
-skin ulcers on toes/ lateral malleoli
-necrosis
-bluish/rd feet with dependence and pallor with elevation
, -sensory/motor loss
yellow toe nails
-cool skin
Aretial occlusion S/S - extreme coolness
pain
loss of sensation
hair loss/skin changes
pallor
pulselessness
Arterial occlusion is caused by - atherosclerosis which reduces the blood flow
Risk factors of arterial occlusion - smoking
obesity
hypertension
diabetes
history of hyperlipidema
DVT - formation of blood clot in a deep vein (legs)
S/S DVT - ONE LEG edema
may have sharp intense pain/ tenderness
red skin area
warm
mass
low grade fever
tachycardia
peripheral neuropathy - Weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage, usually in the
hands and feet.
s/s of peripheral neuropathy - burning pain
numbness
loss/ decrease sensation
