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NUR 242 Exam 2 Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+ The nurse is preparing to perform a peripheral vascular assessment on a patient w/ a ulcer on the right foot. Which general principle of physical assessment is most important for the nurse to remember in performing a peripheral vascu...

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The nurse is preparing to perform a peripheral vascular assessment on a

patient w/ a ulcer on the right foot. Which general principle of physical

assessment is most important for the nurse to remember in performing a

peripheral vascular assessment?

a). have patient stand upright for the physical assessment

b). palpate for skin temperature using the fingertips

c). Ensure that the stethoscope is warmed before using

d). Always compare arms and legs bilaterally - ✔✔d). Always compare

arms and legs bilateral

The nurse is performing a peripheral vascular assessment on the lower

extremities of a patient diagnosed w/ diabetes. Which assessment is

important for the nurse to include?

a). Inspect nails for fungal growth

b). Assess patellar reflexes

c). Palpate dorsalis pedis pulse

, d). Measure degree of knee flexion - ✔✔c). Palpate dorsalis pedis

The nurse is performing an assessment on the peripheral vascular system

and notes edema in one of the lower extremities. Which are causes of

unilateral edema of the lower extremities?

a). Prolonged standing position

b). Venous stasis and obstruction

c). Congestive heart failure (CHF)

d). Prolonged presence of a cast on the extremity - ✔✔b). Venous stasis

and obstruction

The nurse is assessing a patient for clinical manifestations of venous

insufficiency. Which of the following is a characteristic of venous

insufficiency?

a). Dry, shiny skin

b). Nails thickened and ridged

c). Aching, cramping pain

d). Cool-to-cold temperature - ✔✔C). Aching, cramping pain

The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing physical immobility

related to an acute illness. A priority nursing assessment would be to

monitor the patient for which of the following?

a). Joint contractures

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