Exam 18: Peripheral Vascular System

While assessing a client with a laceration on the client's left third finger,the nurse notes the presence of inflammation and swelling of the finger.The nurse might expect to find which of the following?

The nursing student is learning about the appropriate method to use when assessing a client's blood pressure.The student nurse asks the nursing instructor why it is necessary to palpate the systolic pressure prior to the procedure.Which of the following is the nursing instructor's best response?

The nurse is conducting a wellness presentation for a group of factory employees and notes a large number of African Americans present.Based on information included in Healthy People 2020,the nurse would choose which of the following topics as a priority for this setting?

The nurse is performing the assessment of an elderly client recently diagnosed with arterial insufficiency due to atherosclerosis.Which of the following findings are consistent with this condition?

A[1][2] 31-year-old female client wishes to begin taking oral contraceptives.The medical history indicates that the client had a deep vein thrombosis three years ago.After reviewing the objectives set forth in Healthy People 2020,which of the following is the best response by the nurse?

A client's blood pressure is 138/86 mm Hg.The nurse classifies this client's blood pressure as which of the following categories?

The nurse is caring for a male client who is complaining of dizziness when standing.The client has been compliant with his antihypertensive medication.Which of the following statements by the client are commonly associated with antihypertensive medication use?

The client developed a pulmonary embolism.Draw an arrow pointing toward the most distal area of the lower extremity from where the embolism most likely originated.

The client is a 38-year-old female client who developed a pulmonary embolism and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit.The nurse in the Intensive Care Unit is interviewing the client and reviewing her history.Which of the following statements by the client or assessment findings are consistent with the client's increased risk for developing a pulmonary embolism?

The nurse is taking the blood pressure of a client.The nurse obtains the blood pressure in both of the client's arms.The nurse determines that there is a difference of 15 mm Hg in the systolic readings between the arms and repeats the assessment with the same results.The nurse suspects which of the following may have occurred in this situation?