NR 224 EXAM 2 NR224 FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS EXAM

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NR 224 EXAM 2 /NR224 FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS EXAM

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Ms. T has come for a prenatal visit. She reports dependent edema, varicosities in the legs, and hemorrhoids. What is the best response?

• If these symptoms persist, we will perform an amniocentesis.
• If these symptoms persist, we will discuss having you

hospitalized.

• The symptoms are caused by the pressure of the growing

uterus on the veins. They are usual conditions of pregnancy.

• At this time, the symptoms are a minor inconvenience. You

should learn to accept them. - CORRECT ANSWER -C. The symptoms are caused by the pressure of the growing uterus on the veins. They are usual conditions of pregnancy.

A patient's pulse with an amplitude of 3+ indicates:

• irregular, with 3 premature beats
• increased, full
• normal
• weak - CORRECT ANSWER -b. increased, full 1 / 4

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Inspection of a person's right hand reveals a red swollen area. To

further assess for infection, you would palpate the:

• cervical node
• axillary node
• epitrochlear node
• inguinal node - CORRECT ANSWER -c. epitrochlear node

To screen for deep vein thrombosis, you would:

• measure the circumference of the ankle.
• check the temperature with the palm of the hand.
• compress the dorsalis pedis pulse, looking for blood return.
• measure the widest point with a tape measure. - CORRECT

ANSWER-D. measure the widest point with a tape measure.

During the examination of the lower extremities, you are unable

to palpate the popliteal pulse. You should:

• proceed with the examination. It is often impossible to

palpate this pulse.

• refer the patient to a vascular surgeon for further evaluation.
• schedule the patient for a venogram. 2 / 4

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• Schedule the patient for an arteriogram. - CORRECT

ANSWER-A. proceed with the examination. It is often impossible to palpate this pulse.

You assess a patient who has 4+ edema of the right leg. What is the best way to document this finding?

• mild pitting, no perceptible swelling of the leg.
• moderate pitting, indentation subsides rapidly.
• deep pitting, leg looks swollen
• very deep pitting, indentation lasts a long time. - CORRECT

ANSWER-D. very deep pitting, indentation lasts a long time.

You assess a patient for arterial deficit in the lower extremities.After raising the legs 12 inches off the table and then having the

person sit up and dangle the leg, the color should return in:

• 5 seconds or less
• 10 seconds or less
• 15 seconds
• 30 seconds. - CORRECT ANSWER -B. 10 seconds or less

A 54-year old woman with 5 children has varicose veins of the

lower extremities. Her most characteristic sign is:

• reduced arterial circulation 3 / 4

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• blanching, deathlike appearance of the extremities of

elevation.

• loss of hair and feet on toes
• dilated, tortuous superficial bluish vessels. - CORRECT

ANSWER-D. dilated, tortuous superficial bluish vessels.

Atrophic skin changes that occur with peripheral arterial

insufficiency include:

• thin, shiny skin with loss of hair
• brown discoloration
• thick, leathery skin
• slow-healing blisters on the skin - CORRECT ANSWER -A.

thin, shiny skin with loss of hair

Intermittent claudication includes:

• Muscular pain relieved by exercise.
• Neurologic pain relieved by exercise.
• muscular pain brought on by exercise.
• neurologic pain brought on by exercise. - CORRECT

ANSWER-c. muscular pain brought on by exercise.

A known risk factor for venous ulcer development is:

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