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NR 304 Health Assessment II Final Exam Questions And Answers With Verified Study Quiz
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NR 304 Health Assessment II Final Exam Questions AndAnswers With Verified Study Quiz
palpation of radial pulse ANS Palpate both pulses noting the rate, rhythm, elasticity of vessel wall and equal
force
grading pulse ANS 3+ full bounding
2+ normal
1+ weak
0 absent
brachial pulse ANS palpate this pulse if you suspect arterial insufficiency
modified Allen's test ANS tests for ulnar arterial insufficiency by occluding both the radial and ulnar artery
normal results: normal color of hand should reappear approximately 2-5 seconds
abnormal results: pallor persists or a sluggish return to color suggest occlusion of the collateral arterial flow
temporal artery ANS palpated in front of the ear
carotid artery ANS palpated in the groove b/t the sternomastoid muscle and the trachea
,brachial artery ANS major artery supplying the arm
radial artery ANS lies medial to the radius and wrist supplies blood to the hand
ulnar artery ANS lies lateral to the ulna. Deeper and often difficult to feel. Supplies blood to the hand
,femoral artery ANS major artery in the leg. Palpated in the inguinal area
popliteal artery ANS artery in the knee. Located posterior to the patella. Divides into the anterior and posterial
tibial artery
anterior tibial ANS travels down the front of the leg on to the dorsal of the foot becomes the dorsalis pedis.
carries blood to the anterior compartment of the leg and dorsal surface of the foot
, posterior tibial ANS travels down behind the medial malleolus and forms the plantar arteries in the foot.
carries blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and plantar surface of the foot
dorsalis pedis ANS a blood vessel of the lower limb that carries oxygenated blood to the dorsal surface of the
foot
claudication distance ANS the number of blocks walked or stairs climbed to produce pain
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