Exam 17: Peripheral Vasculature And Lymphatic System

A nursing instructor asks a group of students which disorders are related to arterial insufficiency.Which responses by the students would indicate that further teaching is needed? Select all that apply.

You plan to inspect and palpate your patient's epitrochlear lymph nodes.You would ask the patient to assume which of the following positions?

Which of the following best describes lymphadenopathy?

The central venous pressure (CVP)of a patient positioned supine at a 45° angle with a jugular venous pressure (JVP)of 3 is

Normally,the jugular veins are most distended when the

When examining a patient for pulsus paradoxus,the nurse would do which of the following? Select all that apply.

In addition to bone marrow,the other primary organ of the lymphatic system is which of the following?

The U.S.Preventive Service Task Force recommends screening for high blood pressure in which of the following groups?

A positive Homans' sign is present when the patient complains of pain in the

Which of the following is characteristic of an arterial ulceration occurring on the feet?

Jugular venous pulsations consist of two or three waves called the "a," "c",and "v" waves.The "a" wave is produced by which of the following?

You examine the patient for the hepatojugular reflux by examining for a rise in the jugular venous pressure after

You are examining a patient with lymphedema.You would most likely discover which of the following findings?

When the head of the patient's bed is at a 90° angle,the JVP reading would be

To indirectly estimate the jugular venous pressure (JVP)of a patient positioned supine at a 45° angle,you would measure in centimeters the distance from the

Raynaud's disease is best defined as which of the following?