Mrs Joyce Collins Flashcards
1
Q
For which patient condition would you most likely expect a capillary refill time longer than two seconds?
A
Peripheral vascular disease
2
Q
What is a myth about pain in the older adult?
A
Elderly people who are cognitively impaired do not have pain
3
Q
What represents the break in sounds between the first and second sounds when auscultating Joyce’s blood pressure?
A
Auscultatory gap
4
Q
You are having difficulty auscultating Joyce’s heart sounds, specifically S1 and S2. What would help?
A
Palpate the carotid pulse while auscultating the heart
5
Q
What type of pain would be associated with arthritis?
A
Chronic
