Peripheral Vascular system assessment Flashcards
1
Q
What is assessed
A
BP
palpating peripheral pulses
inspecting skin and tissues for perfusion
2
Q
When palpating peripheral pulses compare each arm by
A
palpating both at the same time
3
Q
If you cant palp a pulse use a
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doppler ultrasound probe
4
Q
When assessing peripheral veins inspect the
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arms and legs for edema and erythema
legs veins for phlebitis
5
Q
How do you check the legs for phlebitis
A
inspect calves for edema and redness palp calves for tense muscles palp and inspect dorsum of the foot for edema Push calves side to side for tenderness perform a Homans test
6
Q
How to assess perfusion
A
capillary refill test
inspect the skin of the hands and feet for edema and hyperpigmentation
7
Q
How do you do the capillary refill test
A
squeeze at least 1 finger or toe on each limb between your index finger and thumb for 5 seconds then observe how fast color returns to it
8
Q
How fast should the finger or toe regain normal color
A
under 2 seconds
