Peripheral Vascular and Lower Lymphatics Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following patients would you prioritize first?

Answer 1

Patient with +2 on the right, 0 on the left

Question 2

A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

Answer 2

Increased respiratory rate
Increased heart rate
Increased blood pressure

Question 3

A nurse is assessing a client’s radial pulse and determines that the pulse is irregular. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Answer 3

Assess the apical pulse for a full minute.

Question 4

When checking a client’s capillary refill, the nurse finds that the color returns in 10 seconds. The nurse should understand that this finding indicates which of the following?

Answer 4

Arterial insufficiency

Question 5

A student nurse is documenting their lymphatic assessment of a patient admitted for fever of unknown origin. Which of the following actions by the student nurse would cause the instructor to intervene?

Answer 5

Assessing the inguinal lymph nodes first, then moving to the upper lymphatics (pre-auricular, post-auricular, etc.).