NR 304 Quiz 1 concepts
Where can you find the radial pulse? - answer- Thumb side of the wrist
Where can you find the brachial pulse? - answer anterior side of elbow right where the
brachial meets the joint
Where can you find the femoral pulse? - answer Groin area of the body
Where is the popliteal pulse located? - answer posterior side of knee
Where is the posterior tibial pulse? - answer Between medial malleolus and the Achilles
tendon
inner aspect of the ankle
Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse? - answer fingertips 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? - 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? -
answer- Arteriosclerosis as a result of blood vessels becoming more rigid
What happens to the intramuscular calf veins as a result of aging? - answer- they
progressively enlarge
What increases risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolisms (PE)? -
answer- Prolonged bed rest
- immobilization
- heart failure
What is intermittent claudication? - answerPain in calf upon walking
What changes occur to the lymph nodes as a result of the aging process? - answer-
decrease in number of lymph nodes
, - decrease in size of remaining lymph nodes
What are examples of subjective data when assessing PVS? - answer- leg pain or
cramps
- skin changes on arms / legs
- Swelling
- Lymph node enlargement
- medications
- smoking history
What is claudication distance? - answer- How far a client can walk or climb stairs before
pain begins to be felt
What should you note when assessing claudication distance? - 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? - answerskeletal muscles contract
How does breathing impact the venous return? - answer- causes a decrease in
pressure in the chest
What are somebody parts involved in the mechanisms of venous return? - answer-
Valves
- Diaphragm
- Stomach
- Skeletal muscles
What is the pulse associated with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)? - answerWeak
pulses (1+)
What is the pule associated with Venous disease? - answerBounding pulse (3+)
What are some manifestations of Raynaud's disease? - answer- Episodes of abrupt
tricolor change in hands
- Stress
- Vibrations
- Numbness pallor phase
Where can you find the radial pulse? - answer- Thumb side of the wrist
Where can you find the brachial pulse? - answer anterior side of elbow right where the
brachial meets the joint
Where can you find the femoral pulse? - answer Groin area of the body
Where is the popliteal pulse located? - answer posterior side of knee
Where is the posterior tibial pulse? - answer Between medial malleolus and the Achilles
tendon
inner aspect of the ankle
Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse? - answer fingertips 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? - 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? -
answer- Arteriosclerosis as a result of blood vessels becoming more rigid
What happens to the intramuscular calf veins as a result of aging? - answer- they
progressively enlarge
What increases risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolisms (PE)? -
answer- Prolonged bed rest
- immobilization
- heart failure
What is intermittent claudication? - answerPain in calf upon walking
What changes occur to the lymph nodes as a result of the aging process? - answer-
decrease in number of lymph nodes
, - decrease in size of remaining lymph nodes
What are examples of subjective data when assessing PVS? - answer- leg pain or
cramps
- skin changes on arms / legs
- Swelling
- Lymph node enlargement
- medications
- smoking history
What is claudication distance? - answer- How far a client can walk or climb stairs before
pain begins to be felt
What should you note when assessing claudication distance? - 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? - answerskeletal muscles contract
How does breathing impact the venous return? - answer- causes a decrease in
pressure in the chest
What are somebody parts involved in the mechanisms of venous return? - answer-
Valves
- Diaphragm
- Stomach
- Skeletal muscles
What is the pulse associated with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)? - answerWeak
pulses (1+)
What is the pule associated with Venous disease? - answerBounding pulse (3+)
What are some manifestations of Raynaud's disease? - answer- Episodes of abrupt
tricolor change in hands
- Stress
- Vibrations
- Numbness pallor phase
