Peripheral Vascular & Lymphatic System Flashcards

Question

How do you describe the strength/amplitude of the pulse?

Answer 1

0 = not palpable or absent 1+ = Diminished weak, and barely palpable, easy to obliterate (thready) 2+ = Normal, obliterate with slight pressure (average) 3 + = Bounding, obliterate with firm pressure, or unable to obliterate (caffeine, energy drinks etc., cause a bounding pulse)

Answer 2

(1) conserve fluid and plasma proteins that leak out of the capillaries (2) form a major part of the immune system that defends the body against disease, and (3) absorb lipids from the small intestine.

Answer 3

Lymph nodes are small, oval clumps of lymphatic tissue located at intervals along the vessels. Most nodes are arranged in groups, both deep and superficial, in the body.

Answer 4

Nodes filter the fluid before it is returned to the bloodstream and filter out microorganisms that could be harmful to the body

Answer 5

Peripheral blood vessels grow more rigid with age, termed arteriosclerosis. This condition produces the rise in systolic blood pressure Aging produces a progressive enlargement of the intramuscular calf veins. Prolonged bed rest, prolonged immobilization, and heart failure increase the risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and subsequent pulmonary embolism. Loss of lymphatic tissue leads to fewer numbers of lymph nodes in older people and to a decrease in the size of remaining nodes.

Answer 6

1. Leg pain or cramps 2. Skin changes on arms or legs 3. Swelling in arms or legs 4. Lymph node enlargement 5. Medications 6. Smoking history

Answer 7

Without lymphatic drainage, fluid would build up in the interstitial spaces and produce edema.

Answer 8

heart failure diabetic neuropathy

Answer 9

Unilateral edema occurs with occlusion of a deep vein.

Answer 10

Grade +1: 0- 2mm of depression, rebounding immediately. Grade +2: 3–4mm of depression, rebounding in 15 seconds or less. Grade +3: 5–6mm of depression, rebounding in 60 seconds. Grade +4: 8mm of depression, rebounding in 2–3 minutes.

Answer 11

Anxiety vs. relaxation Pain (increase pulse rate if patient is experiencing acute pain) Exercise Fever/warm environment can increase but low temperature can decrease pulse Medications can increase or decrease Medical emergencies Lung conditions Gender Age (babies have higher pulse rates) Stimulants increase pulse rates

Answer 12

The perfusion of all body tissues with oxygenated blood Transportation of essential nutrients Removal of waste materials by the liver, the kidney’s and the lungs

Answer 13

For the average adult it is desirable to have a consistent BP reading below 135mmHg systolically and 85mmHg diastolically (135/85) ** In clients with high vascular risk conditions, such as diabetes, the target BP should ideally be below 130mmHg systolically and 80mmHg diastolically

Answer 14

A drop in the SBP that occurs when there is a change in patient position from lying to sitting or standing When there is a change in at least 20mmHg in the BP when assessing lying, sitting, or standing AND when the HR goes up 20 BPM or more when doing lying, sitting and standing

Answer 15

head and neck axilla (armpit) inguinal area (groin) back of knees

Answer 16

they can be felt is when you have an infection, (for example, a sore throat or an ear infection which can make the neck lymph nodes enlarged, painful and tender as these are the nearest lymph nodes to the site of infection Lymph nodes can also become enlarged if cancer cells lodge in them. In this case, they are usually painless

Peripheral Vascular & Lymphatic System Flashcards

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