301-- 4/5 prepU

Two days after undergoing a total abdominal hysterectomy, a client complains of left calf pain. Venography reveals deep vein thrombosis (DVT). When assessing this client, the nurse is likely to detect:

left calf circumference 1" (2.5 cm) larger than the right

A nurse is reviewing self-care measures for a client with peripheral vascular disease. Which statement indicates proper self-care measures?

"I have my wife look at the soles of my feet each day."

A client complains of leg pain brought on by walking several blocks — a symptom that first arose several weeks earlier. The client's history includes diabetes mellitus and a two-pack-per-day cigarette habit for the past 42 years. The physician diagnoses intermittent claudication and orders pentoxifylline (Trental), 400 mg three times daily with meals. Which instruction concerning long-term care should the nurse provide?

"Practice meticulous foot care."

The nurse is assisting a patient with peripheral arterial disease to ambulate in the hallway. What should the nurse include in the education of the patient during ambulation?

"Walk to the point of pain, rest until the pain subsides, then resume ambulation."

Which of the following are complications of percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty (PTA)? Select all that apply.

*ALL* - Hematoma - Embolization - Dissection of the vessel - Bleeding - Stent migration

A nurse suspects the presence of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. What assessment data would the nurse correlate with a diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm? (Select all that apply.)

- A pulsatile abdominal mass - Low back pain - Lower abdominal pain

Which of the following are indications of a rupturing aortic aneurysm? Select all that apply.

- Constant, intense back pain - Decreasing blood pressure - Decreasing hematocrit

A nurse assesses a patient for a possible abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which of the following signs would the nurse recognize as positive indicators? Select all that apply.

- Low back pain - Lower abdominal pain - An abdominal pulsatile mass - A systolic bruit

Which of the following are alterations noted in Virchow's triad? Select all that apply.

- Stasis of blood - Vessel wall injury - Altered coagulation

The nurse is monitoring a patient who is on heparin anticoagulant therapy. What should the nurse determine the therapeutic range of the international normalized ratio (INR) should be?

2.0-3.0

When caring for a patient who has started anticoagulant therapy with warfarin (Coumadin), the nurse knows that therapeutic benefits will not occur for:

3 to 5 days

Which of the following values indicate a normal aPTT?

30 seconds

When an aneurysm is small, at what interval is ultrasonography conducted as a monitoring measure?

6-month

The nurse explains to a patient that the primary cause of a varicose vein is:

An incompetent venous valve

To assess the dorsalis pedis artery, the nurse would use the tips of three fingers and apply light pressure to the:

Anterior surface of the foot near the ankle joint

You are assessing a client recently admitted to your unit for hypotension. While assessing this client, you find a pulsatile mass near the umbilicus. What would you suspect?

Aortic aneurysm

Which of the following is one of the methods used in the first-line treatment of acute limb ischemia (ALI)?

Arterial bypass

The nurse is caring for a client with Raynaud's disease. What are important instructions for a client who is diagnosed with this disease to prevent an attack?

Avoid situations that contribute to ischemic episodes

The nurse is working with a client who has just been diagnosed with an aneurysm. What advice should the nurse provide to this client?

Avoid straining during BM's and coughing

Which of the following assessment results is considered a major risk factor for PAD?

BP of 160/110 mm Hg

Which of the following observations regarding ulcer formation on the patient's lower extremity indicates that the ulcer is a result of venous insufficiency?

Border of the ulcer is irregular

A health care provider wants a cross-sectional image of the abdomen to evaluate the degree of stenosis in a patient's left common iliac artery. The nurse knows to prepare the patient for which of the following?

Computed tomography angiography (CTA)

As the clinic nurse caring for a client with varicose veins, what is an appropriate nursing action for this client?

Demonstrate how to apply and remove elastic support stockings

Which of the following are characteristics of arterial insufficiency?

Diminished or absent pulses

Which of the following aneurysms results in bleeding into the layers of the arterial wall?

Dissecting

A client with venous insufficiency asks the nurse what they can do to decrease their risk of complications. What advice should the nurse provide to clients with venous insufficiency?

Elevate the legs periodically for at least 15 to 20 minutes

Which of the following is accurate regarding Raynaud's disease?

Episodes may be triggered by unusual sensitivity to cold

A client who underwent total hip replacement exhibits a red, painful area on the calf of the affected leg. What test validates presence of thromboembolism?

Homans'

A patient with diabetes is being treated for a wound on the lower extremity that has been present for 30 days. What option for treatment is available to increase diffusion of oxygen to the hypoxic wound?

Hyperbaric oxygen

The nurse is caring for a patient who has started anticoagulant therapy with warfarin (Coumadin). When does the nurse understand that therapeutic benefits will begin?

In 3 to 5 days

A client is diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which nursing diagnosis should receive highest priority at this time?

Ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion related to venous congestion

Which of the following is the hallmark symptom for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the lower extremity?

Intermittent claudication

Which of the following terms refers to a muscular, cramplike pain in the extremities consistently reproduced with the same degree of exercise and relieved by rest?

Intermittent claudication

A client has been diagnosed with peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Which of the following instructions is appropriate for the nurse to give the client for promoting circulation to the extremities?

Participate in a regular walking program

A postoperative client is receiving heparin after developing thrombophlebitis. The nurse monitors the client carefully for bleeding and other adverse effects of heparin. If the client starts to exhibit signs of excessive bleeding, the nurse should expect to administer an antidote that is specific to heparin. Which agent fits this description?

Protamine sulfate

A client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) complains that his hands become pale, blue, and painful when exposed to the cold. What disease should the nurse cite as an explanation for these signs and symptoms?

Raynaud's disease

A female client is readmitted to the facility with a warm, tender, reddened area on her right calf. Which contributing factor should the nurse recognize as most important?

Recent pelvic surgery

When assessing a client with cellulitis of the right leg, which finding should the nurse expect to observe?

Red, swollen skin with inflammation spreading to surrounding tissues

Which of the following is the most effective intervention for preventing progression of vascular disease?

Risk factor modification

A physician admits a client to the health care facility for treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. When planning this client's care, which goal should the nurse keep in mind as she formulates interventions?

Stabilizing heart rate and blood pressure and easing anxiety

A nurse is providing education about the prevention of arterial constriction to a client with peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following includes priority information the nurse would give to the client?

Stop smoking

The nurse is caring for a client who is status post operative from a vein stripping. What would the nurse monitor for?

Swelling in the operative leg

What should the nurse do to manage the persistent swelling in a patient with severe lymphangitis and lymphadenitis?

Teach the patient how to apply an elastic sleeve

A nurse and physician are preparing to visit a hospitalized client with perepheral arterial disease. As you approach the client's room, the physician asks if the client has reported any intermittent claudication. The client has reported this symptom. The nurse explains to the physician which of the following details?

The client can walk about 50 feet before getting pain in the right lower leg

Following abdominal surgery, which factor predisposes a client to deep vein thrombosis?

The client will be immobile during and shortly after surgery

Which of the following is the most common site for a dissecting aneurysm?

Thoracic area

The nurse is caring for a patient with venous insufficiency. What should the nurse assess the patient's lower extremities for?

Ulceration

What are the symptoms a nurse should assess for in a patient with lymphedema as a result of impaired nutrition to the tissue?

Ulcers and infection in the edematous area

A home health nurse is seeing an elderly male client for the first time. During the physical assessment of the skin on the lower legs, the nurse notes edema, brown pigmentation in the gater area, pedal pulses, and a few irregularly shaped ulcers around the ankles. From these findings, the nurse knows that the client has a problem with peripheral circulation. Which of the following does the nurse suspect?

Venous insufficiency

The nurse teaches the patient with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) to refrain from smoking because nicotine causes

a vasospasm

A client is hospitalized for repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The nurse must be alert for signs and symptoms of aneurysm rupture and thus looks for which of the following?

constant, intense back pain and falling BP

A nurse is caring for a client who's had gastric bypass surgery. The physician encourages the client to increase mobility as soon as possible. The nurse notes edema to the right leg with skin color changes to the right lower extremity. The client reports pain at the incision site as 3 on a 0- to 10-point scale and pain to the right calf as 7 on a 0- to 10-point scale. The nurse reports the findings to the physician. She suspects that the client has:

deep vein thrombosis

To check for arterial insufficiency when a client is in a supine position, the nurse should elevate the extremity at a 45-degree angle and then have the client sit up. The nurse suspects arterial insufficiency if the assessment reveals:

dependent pallor

A nurse is instructing a client about using antiembolism stockings. Antiembolism stockings help prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) by:

forcing blood into the deep venous system

A client with no known history of peripheral vascular disease comes to the emergency department complaining of sudden onset of lower leg pain. Inspection and palpation reveal absent pulses; paresthesia; and a mottled, cyanotic, cold, and cadaverous left calf. While the physician determines the appropriate therapy, the nurse should:

keep the affected leg level or slightly dependent

A nurse is assessing a client's right lower leg, which is wrapped with an elastic bandage. Which signs and symptoms suggest circulatory impairment?

numbness, cool skin temperature, and pallor

Which of the following are risk factors related to venous stasis for DVT and pulmonary embolism?

obesity

A nurse should be prepared to manage complications following abdominal aortic aneurysm resection. Which complication is most common?

renal failure

What does the nurse understand is the most important factor in regulating the caliber of blood vessels, which determines resistance to flow?

the sympathetic nervous system