WebWoc WND580
Intermittent claudication leg pain is characterized as pain that occurs:
→ [ANSWER] With activity and is relieved by rest.
As you examine a patient's lower extremity you observe a thin leg with dry skin and very little hair; the ABI is 0.5. From this data, what condition would you assess to be present?→ [ANSWER] Arterial insufficiency.
Which of the following statements about inelastic compression bandages is accurate?→ [ANSWER] They are only effective in the ambulatory patient.
What is Mrs. Lang's foot deformity called when there is a rocker bottom appearance to her foot?→ [ANSWER] Charcot's joint.
Which of the following statements about contact casting is correct?→ [ANSWER] The contact cast redistributes the weight of the diabetic foot.
Mrs. Anderson has dependent rubor and elevation pallor of her right lower extremity...What is Mrs. Anderson's ABI for the RLE?
→ [ANSWER] 0.59
An ambulatory patient with insulin dependent diabetes has an ulcer... What type of wound does this most likely represent?→ [ANSWER] Neuropathic Ulcer.
Which of the following assessments is most indicative of an arterial ulcer?→ [ANSWER] An ABI of 0.7. 1 / 2
Which of the following statements is TRUE? Venous dermatitis:
→ [ANSWER] results in erythema, crusting, scaling skin of the leg.
Which of the following statements concerning the management of a mixed venous/arterial ulcer with an ABI of .75 is TRUE?→ [ANSWER] Graduated compression can be provided at a modified level of support.
Mrs. James has an eschar covered heel ulcer... The rationale for your decision is that the: → [ANSWER] TcPO2 (transcutaneous oxygen) is 15 mmHg.
A patient in the outpatient wound clinic has a venous ulcer... This describes what condition?→ [ANSWER] Lipodermatosclerosis.
Mrs. Jones has an ulcer... She reports significant pain... What is the MOST likely cause of this ulcer?→ [ANSWER] Arterial insufficiency.
The wound nurse is providing discharge education... What intervention would be most appropriate?→ [ANSWER] Moisturizers and OTC antihistamines.
Lymphedema is the accumulation of:
→ [ANSWER] Protein rich fluid in the soft tissue.
What diagnostic test is considered the "Gold Standard" for diagnosing LEVD?→ [ANSWER] Duplex ultrasound.
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