Exam 35: Vascular Disorders

An obese postsurgical patient complains of sudden discomfort in her leg.The nurse assesses the leg and finds it cold and pale with no pedal or popliteal pulse.What should the nurse suspect?

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with arterial embolism.What patient teaching information will the nurse anticipate providing to the patient? (Select all that apply.)

What patient teaching should be included for a patient with varicose veins?

______ is intermittent constriction of arterioles that affects the hands primarily, although it can affect the toes and tip of the nose.

A 69-year-old patient reports a burning, aching pain in the legs when walking to the mailbox.These symptoms are relieved with rest.What should the nurse suspect?

A nurse notes ulcerations on the surfaces of a patient's toes.What should this assessment most likely indicate?

Hyperbaric O₂ therapy may be prescribed in an attempt to promote healing of the ulcer by reducing capillary pressure and ______ the blood.

A nurse records the assessment of stasis dermatitis on an intake assessment for a patient with peripheral vascular disease (PVD).What is the best way to describe this finding?

What assessment should a nurse perform on a patient after the repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

What is a characteristic of a venous stasis ulcer?

A patient has returned from a vein ligation and stripping.What are the appropriate instructions for a nurse to provide?

What should a nurse ask a patient related to past history of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT)and other vascular problems?

Which postoperative sign should a nurse report immediately when caring for a patient with an endarterectomy with a synthetic graft?

A patient with Raynaud disease has poor tissue perfusion and is being given discharge instructions.What should the nurse include when providing this information?