Exam 36: Vascular Disorders

The nurse explains that older persons adapt more slowly to changes in the peripheral vascular system because of: (Select all that apply.)

After surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm,the nurse would assess the patient for:

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

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

While performing an intake examination on a patient with PVD,the nurse identifies a factor that aggravates vascular disease,which is that the patient:

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

The nurse explains that the major advantage of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH)is that LMWH can be given:

The patient performing Buerger-Allen Exercises will not:

When the patient inquires how something as simple as walking could help his venous vascular disorder,the nurse explains that walking will:

An important postoperative sign to report immediately when caring for a patient with an endarterectomy with a synthetic graft is:

The nurse explains that the lining of a vessel that allows for smooth blood flow and also reduced resistance in the vessel is the ____________________ of the vessel.