---CORRECT ANSWER --- 1

• | P a g e

NURS 6531 Final Exam Version 1 Newest 2025/2026 Complete All 100 Exam Questions And Correct Answers/ Nurs 6531 Practice Care Of Adults/Walden University |Already Graded A+

• In the assessment for peripheral vascular disorders, the clinician

should begin with which of the following after the general history and physical examination?

• Auscultation of the carotid arteries bilaterally.
• Palpation of the carotid arteries bilaterally.
• Inspection of the carotid arteries bilaterally.
• Order diagnostic testing.

---CORRECT ANSWER --- 1

First you should auscultate carotids then palpate then inspect fingers/nail beds

• In the initial screening for a diagnosis of AAA, which of the

following is the best screening test?

• CT scan 1 / 4

• | P a g e

• Complete blood count (CBC)
• Ultrasound in the abdominal area
• Angiograph

---CORRECT ANSWER --- 3

CT and angiography are for when surgical intervention is necessary US is best initial screening

• Patient education is very important for individuals who have AAA.

The patient and their family should be taught the importance of follow- up and the management of which of the following? Select all that apply.

• Hypertension
• Hypercholesterolemia
• Smoking
• Chondromalacia
• Pain –

-CORRECT ANSWER --- 1, 2, 3, 5

• AAA is mostly atherosclerotic in nature, but can also be caused by

trauma, infection, and inflammation. Which of the following is a true statement regarding the tendency to develop AAA? Select all that apply.

• There is no dominant ethnic group that develops AAA.
• Caucasians have a higher risk of developing AAA.
• Women have a higher risk of developing AAA. 2 / 4

• | P a g e

• There is a familial history associated with AAA development.
• AAA is the 13th leading cause of death in the United States.

---CORRECT ANSWER --- 1, 4, 5

• In treating AAA, arterial monitoring is recommended. Which of

the following IV

• antihypertensive agents should be used to rapidly and consistently

maintain blood pressure in the mean arterial pressure ranges? Select all that apply.

• Nicardipine
• Sertraline
• Esmolol
• Nitroglycerin
• Carbidopa ---

CORRECT ANSWER --- 1, 3, 4

• Devon visits the urgent care facility for sudden symptoms of pain

to his lower extremity. The initial diagnosis is acute arterial ischemia. Aside from pain, which other symptoms may arise from this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

• Pulselessness
• Paresthesia 3 / 4

• | P a g e

• Pallor
• Purulence
• Paralysis ---

CORRECT ANSWER --- 1, 2, 3, 5

• Treatment to slow the progression of PAD should include which of

the following? Select all that apply.

• Immobilization
• Pharmacological
• Surgical
• Conservative
• Heat

---CORRECT ANSWER --- 2, 3, 4

• Sharon is a 70-year-old patient with venous ulcers to her right

lower extremity. She has a history of multiple pregnancies and surgeries, and has a sedentary lifestyle. Which of the following may be possible contributing factors to her diagnosis given her history? Select all that apply.

• Obesity
• Reduced mobility
• History of breast cancer
• Degenerative disease
• Parkinsonism
• / 4