Exam 36: Vascular Disorders

A nurse performs the Allen test to evaluate the adequacy of circulation in the radial artery by:

Because of the relationship between as deep-vein thrombosis (DVT)and other vascular problems,the nurse asks a patient with a DVT about the presence of:

The nurse explains that older persons adapt more slowly to changes in the peripheral vascular system because of:

The nurse cautions the patient with PVD that his continued smoking causes detrimental vasoconstriction for up to ____ after only one cigarette.

The nurse who suspects a circulatory disorder in one leg should compare it with the other for the assessment of:

The nurse performs the Homans maneuver by flexing the knee and sharply dorsiflexing the foot.A positive Homans sign would be:

Following an angiogram,the nurse will make a point of care to assess and document:

The nurse notes ulcerations on the surfaces of the patient's toes and assesses this as an indication of:

The patient performing Buerger-Allen Exercises will not:

The nurse explains that a capillary refill time of less than 3 seconds is a quick assessment for:

The nurse would include in the instruction related to a stress test on a treadmill that the test is a noninvasive procedure that: